Stamford Senior AdvisorApple Rehab Shelton Lakes is a 106-bed licensed nursing home at 5 Lake Road in Shelton, Connecticut, holding DPH license CCNH.0002298. CMS gives Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes's CMS Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 4, staffing 1 and quality measures 1, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Apple Rehab (20 facilities) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | November 17, 1982 |
| Connecticut license (DPH) | CCNH.0002298, Active, expires 09/30/2028 |
What does Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes charge per day, and who pays?
Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes reported a private-room rate of $557 a day and a semi-private rate of $524 to DPH's 2025 Nursing Facility Registry, against a Fairfield County median of $616 for a private room.
| DPH registry item | Value |
|---|---|
| Licensed beds (DPH) | 106 |
| Residents on the registry date | 103 (97% of licensed beds) |
| Private room, per day | $556.92 |
| Semi-private room, per day | $524.16 |
| Residents paid by Medicaid (incl. pending) | 82% |
| Residents paid by Medicare (traditional + Advantage) | 12% |
| Residents paying privately, no insurance | 5% |
That private rate is 9.2% higher than the $510 reported a year earlier. About 82% of residents were covered or pending under Medicaid, above the county median of 70%, which says a lot about whether a resident can stay after private funds run out. Registry rates are what the facility reported for private payers; Medicaid and Medicare pay their own rates.
What did recent health inspections find at Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes on July 20, 2026; CMS counts 11 health deficiencies in that cycle, 8 from the survey and 3 from complaints.
The prior cycle (standard survey December 9, 2024) recorded 12 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. The Fairfield County median for the latest cycle is 11, so Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes sits at or below the local middle.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How well staffed is Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes?
CMS does not publish reported staffing hours for Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes in this data release.
Turnover is not reported.
How old are residents at Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes?
On DPH's 2025 registry date Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes cared for 103 residents: 36 aged 85 or older and 17 younger than 65.
74 residents were women and 29 men. Most residents are older adults, which is typical for long-stay nursing homes in the county. Compared with the prior year's 96 residents, the census rose.
What are the alternatives to Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes nearby?
With 106 licensed beds it is smaller than the county median of 128; the closest other certified home is Hewitt Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line, rated 1 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewitt Health and Rehabilitation Center 45 Maltby Street, 06484 | 1.2 | 1 of 5 | $545 | 86% | 17 |
| Gardner Heights 172 Rocky Rest Road, 06484 | 2.2 | 3 of 5 | $546 | 91% | 9 |
| Bishop Wicke Health & Rehab Center 584 Long Hill Avenue, 06484 | 2.3 | 3 of 5 | $590 | 49% | 14 |
| Lord Chamberlain Manor 7003 Main Street, 06614 | 4.5 | 2 of 5 | $590 | 0% | 25 |
| Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 7003 Main Street, 06614 | 4.5 | 2 of 5 | $581 | 84% | 23 |
What is around Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes in Shelton?
Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes sits in Shelton; the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is Griffin Hospital, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Bridgeport Hospital at about 7.7 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What questions does Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes's record raise?
Its public data points to specific questions: ask how Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes kept its latest inspection at 11 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- At about 97% occupancy on the registry date, ask about waiting lists and whether short-stay rehab beds are separate.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If HUSKY C (Medicaid) may pay later, confirm Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes keeps Medicaid residents who convert from private pay, and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
