ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE: 33% Abuse-Flagged, 6 Facilities

ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE operates 6 nursing homes across CT. According to CMS federal data, the chain's facilities have collectively received $346,472 in civil monetary penalties. 2 of 6 facilities (33%) carry CMS's Abuse Icon designation, a flag reserved for facilities with confirmed patterns of resident abuse or neglect. 1 facility is currently on CMS Special Focus status, a designation reserved for the nation's worst-performing nursing homes. The portfolio carries an average CMS star rating of 2.2 out of 5.