Saybrook Health Care
Nursing Home Facility
1775 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Saybrook Health Care is a senior care community located in Old Saybrook, CT. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Old Saybrook area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (860) 399-6216.
Operated by Apple Rehab, which runs 18 communities in our directory.
Saybrook Health Care is licensed for 120 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 53% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2025 and recorded 14 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 31%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 49 problems at Saybrook Health Care. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 12 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate foot care.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Saybrook Health Care offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 53%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 31%
- Last health inspection January 2025
Resident & family reviews
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