Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 06426 (Essex, CT)

ZIP code 06426 takes in part of Essex, CT. The latest CMS data lists 1 Medicare-certified care provider with a mailing address here: 1 nursing homes. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 5.0 out of 5.

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Side-by-side provider data

ProviderCare typeOverallOwnershipCertified bedsPenalties
ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTERNursing Home5.0for-profit450

Comparing providers in ZIP 06426

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 06426, Essex, CT, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.

CMS data for ZIP 06426

The current data counts 1 care provider in ZIP 06426; 1 (100%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER (for-profit). 1 of these providers report 45 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 5.00 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 47.1% where reported.

Providers on record1
With a published overall rating1 of 1 (100%)
Average overall rating5.0 / 5
Highest-rated providerESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER (5.0 / 5)
Ownership mix1 for-profit
Certified beds (total)45
Providers with a federal penalty0
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Care types in ZIP 06426

Care typeProvidersDirectory
Nursing Homes1View ZIP directory
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All providers in ZIP 06426

Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Essex Meadows Health Center Essex, CT 06426 CMS rating 5.0 / 545 beds

Frequently asked questions

Where does this information come from?
All figures come from the CMS Care Compare public dataset (processing date 2026-10-06). CMS has not reviewed or endorsed this site. Verify current details at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.
How many providers in ZIP 06426 have a published rating?
1 of the 1 providers in ZIP 06426 (100%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data.
How many care providers are in ZIP 06426?
The current CMS data lists 1 Medicare-certified provider with a mailing address in ZIP 06426 (Essex, CT), across 1 care type.
What is the average CMS rating in ZIP 06426?
Among providers with a published overall rating in ZIP 06426, the average CMS overall star rating is 5.0 out of 5. Ratings summarize inspections, staffing, and quality measures and are informational only.
Who operates the care providers in ZIP 06426?
Ownership on record in ZIP 06426 is 1 for-profit. Ownership type does not by itself determine quality; review each provider's inspection and staffing data.

About the data

Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.

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