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Fate of Chester nursing home rests in state hands as families scramble to relocate

By FOX 61  
   August 28, 2023

Apple Rehab Chesterfields is a 60-bed facility, but the company said a lot of those beds are empty, which factored into the decision to close. In a letter sent to families, Apple said, “The decision to close comes after years of painstaking efforts to revitalize,” going on to say “Closure has become imminent.” Chesterfield’s Medicare rating is just 1-star. Specifically, Apple Rehab Chesterfields cites a decline in residents, staffing challenges, COVID-19, and losing more than half a million dollars over just the last year. 

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