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Essential Healthcare

6 nursing homes · 1 state · 789 beds

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Essential Healthcare at a glance

Nursing homes
6
States
1
Licensed beds
789
Average rating
2.5★
Rated 4★ or better
33%

Is Essential Healthcare a good nursing home group?

Across 6 rated homes, Essential Healthcare averages 2.5★ on official inspection ratings — below the roughly 3.0★ national average. 33% of its rated homes earn 4★ or better, while 67% sit at 1–2★. That’s below the national average, so it pays to look closely at the specific home you’re considering rather than the group as a whole.

A group-wide number can’t tell you about the specific home near you — quality varies by location. Open each home below to see its own official inspection rating before you decide.

Essential Healthcare quality vs. the national average

Across the 6 homes with an official inspection rating, Essential Healthcare averages 2.5★. 33% are rated 4★ or better, and 67% are rated 1–2★. These are official government inspection ratings — a group-wide average hides a lot, so open each home below and judge it on its own.

Essential Healthcare compared with all rated nursing homes nationwide
MeasureEssential HealthcareNational average
Average rating2.5★3.0★
Homes rated 4★ or better33%40%
Homes rated 1–2★67%41%

How Essential Healthcare’s homes are distributed

  • 5★1
  • 4★1
  • 3★0
  • 2★2
  • 1★2

Essential Healthcare nursing home ratings by state

Where Essential Healthcare operates and how its homes rate in each state. Ratings are the average of that state’s homes with an official inspection rating. Pick a state to browse every nursing home there.

StateHomesAvg. rating
Connecticut62.5★

Highest-rated Essential Healthcare homes

The best-rated Essential Healthcare nursing homes we have on record, by official inspection rating.

Lowest-rated Essential Healthcare homes

The lowest-rated Essential Healthcare homes we have on record — the ones to look at most closely and ask the most questions about.

About Essential Healthcare

Essential Healthcare operates short-term rehabilitation and nursing-care centers serving the New Haven region and surrounding Connecticut communities, positioning itself as a local provider of post-acute skilled nursing and rehab services.

The chain is affiliated with six facilities in Connecticut, as identified by CMS data; these include centers in New Haven, Waterbury, West Haven, Torrington, Southport, and additional locations, reflecting its single-state footprint.

Ownership is for-profit and privately held; according to CMS-based chain analysis, the six affiliated homes are organized under various for-profit structures including corporations, LLCs, and a partnership.

As of December 1, 2025, the chain included six facilities in Connecticut, with no operations reported outside the state.

Their facilities are certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. CMS data (via NursingHomeDatabase.com) reports an average overall rating across the chain of approximately 1.8 stars, with staffing levels averaging about 3.9 hours per resident per day.

Founded
2021
Headquarters
New Haven, CT

Leadership

Researched summary — facts drawn from cited public sources, in our own words. Ratings shown are official government inspection ratings.

Where Essential Healthcare operates

Essential Healthcare runs nursing homes in Connecticut. Pick a state to see every Essential Healthcare home there alongside every other nursing home in the area.

All homes Essential Healthcare runs

Each home is listed with its official inspection rating — from government health inspections, staffing, and quality data. A visit is still the best test.

Frequently asked questions about Essential Healthcare

How many nursing homes does Essential Healthcare operate?
Essential Healthcare operates 6 nursing homes across 1 state with about 789 licensed beds in total.
What states does Essential Healthcare operate in?
Essential Healthcare runs nursing homes in Connecticut. Its largest presence is in Connecticut.
Is Essential Healthcare a good nursing home group?
Across 6 rated homes, Essential Healthcare averages 2.5★ on official inspection ratings — below the roughly 3.0★ national average. 33% of its rated homes earn 4★ or better, while 67% sit at 1–2★. That’s below the national average, so it pays to look closely at the specific home you’re considering rather than the group as a whole.
Where is Essential Healthcare headquartered?
Essential Healthcare is headquartered in New Haven, CT.
How are these ratings determined?
The ratings shown are official government inspection ratings. They combine on-site health inspections, staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into an overall score from 1 to 5 stars for each home — the same official data families and regulators use.

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