Cheshire Home

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.45 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 76% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 0% of this home’s weekday level — it runs therapy on weekdays, with essentially none at the weekend. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 35 beds and averages 33.8 residents a day — about 97% occupied, or roughly 1 bed typically open. It runs essentially full — expect a waiting list. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 7.73 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 1.30 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 4.04 is at or above the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 6.99 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 8.04 on weekdays — 13% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 1.44 to 0.97 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 28% is below the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

15 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 5 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · D2026-01-08 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — isolated
  Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a homelike environment for residents in 1 of 12 resident rooms observed and was evidenced by the following.On 1/5/26 at 6:50 PM, the surveyor knocked on door for room [ROOM NUMBER] and received permission from Resident #7 to enter the room. The resident pointed out the ceiling in the center of room and stated, this does not look nice. Resident #7 stated being upset that the ceiling gridwork and ventilation cover were soiled and in need of cleaning and maybe replacement. The surveyor observed a reddish brown colored crusted substance on the ceiling gridwork slats and black colored stains on HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) diffuser on the ceiling in the center of the resident's room. The surveyor observed that the door frames in the bathroom in room [ROOM NUMBER] were covered in a reddish-brown colored crusted substance as well. A review of Resident #7's admission record reflected that the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-01-08 · tag F0607 — failed to have anti-abuse policies — isolated
  Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interview and review of pertinent documentation provided by the facility, it was determined that the facility failed to follow their abuse policy to ensure criminal background checks were completed prior to hire for 2 out of 47 newly hired staff (Staff #45 and #47).This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: The surveyors reviewed 47 new employee files for criminal background and reference checks which revealed the following: A review of Staff #45's file, a driver with a date of hire (DOH) of 11/25/24, showed a background screening report (BSR) dated 12/9/24 and there were no references found in their file. The BSR was completed after Staff #45's DOH. A review of Staff #47's file, a Licensed Practical Nurse with a DOH of 3/25/25, showed a BSR dated 3/26/25. The BSR was completed after Staff #47's DOH. On 1/8/26 at 12:57 PM, the surveyor interviewed the Human Resources Director (HRD) about criminal background checks. The HRD stated BSR were completed prior to a new employees' DOH. The surveyor informed the HRD of the above concerns for Staff #45 and Staff #47. On…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-01-08 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to develop a comprehensive, person-centered care plan (CP) for a resident on antidepressant medication. This deficient practice was identified in 1 (one) of the 13 residents (Resident#5) reviewed for CP.This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 1/6/26 at 11:30 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #5 out of bed to the motorized wheelchair and able to answer questions appropriately. On 1/6/26 at 11:50 AM, the surveyor reviewed the electronic Health Record (eHR)/ hybrid medical record (paper and electronic) of Resident #5, which revealed the following: A review of the admission Record (AR, an admission summary) reflected that Resident #5 was admitted with diagnoses that included but were not limited to paraplegia (paralysis that affects the lower part of the body). A review of the admission Minimum Data Set (an assessment tool used to facilitate the management of care) on 10/28/25 indicated that the facility assessed the residents' cognitive status using a Brief Interview for…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-01-08 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolated
  Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, interviews, record review and review of other pertinent facility provided documentation, the facility failed to ensure that physician ordered weekly skin assessments were conducted at scheduled intervals for 2 of 4 residents (Residents #3 and #33), reviewed for pressure ulcer prevention and was evidenced by the following: 1.A review of Resident #3's admission record reflected Resident #3 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses including but not limited to quadriplegia (paralysis of all four extremities), stage III pressure ulcer in area of right buttock and chronic osteomyelitis (an infection of the bone). A review of the Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), an assessment tool dated 10/29/25, reflected the resident had a Brief Interview Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 of 15 which indicated that there were no deficits in cognition. The MDS assessment reflected that the resident had a limited range of motion, an inability to turn and reposition, and was at high risk for skin breakdown or pressure ulcer development. A review of the physician's orders (PO) for…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-09-06 · tag F0558 — failed to accommodate residents' needs and preferences — isolated
  Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the resident's call light was readily accessible within reach. The deficient practice was identified for one (1) of one (1) resident, Resident #1, reviewed for accommodation of needs. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 9/03/2024 at 9:20 AM, the surveyor observed Resident #1 sitting in their wheelchair (w/c) beside the bed in their room. The resident was alert, awake, and verbally responsive with slurred speech. The surveyor observed the resident's call light was resting on the opposite side of the bed against the wall and the resident was unable to reach it. On 9/04/2024 at 9:41 AM, the surveyor observed the resident sitting in their w/c beside the bed in their room. The resident was alert, awake, and verbally responsive with slurred speech. The resident's call light was resting on the opposite side of the bed against the wall away from the resident. The resident was not able to reach their call light. A review…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-09-06 · tag F0607 — failed to have anti-abuse policies — isolated
  Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interview and review of pertinent documentation provided by the facility, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure reference checks were completed for two (2) out of six (6) newly hired staff (Staff #1 and #2) prior to their start date of employment. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: The surveyor reviewed six randomly selected new employee files. The review for reference checks for two of the six new employees revealed the following: -Staff #1's (S#1's) file, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who was hired on 02/25/24, showed there were no reference checks in their file. -S#2, a Registered Nurse (RN) who was hired on 4/06/24, showed there were no reference checks in their file. On 9/06/24 at 11:00 AM, the surveyor notified the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) and the Administrative Assistant (AA) about the concern that there were no references in the employee files of S#1 and S#2. The AA stated she would follow up with the Acting Human Resources Representative (AHRR) who was not in the facility today. The LNHA acknowledged it would…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-09-06 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolated
  Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review it was determined that the facility failed to provide care and services consistent with professional standards of practice for a resident with pressure ulcers. This deficient practice was identified in two (2) of two (2) residents (Resident #8 and #9), reviewed for pressure ulcer care and prevention. The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: Reference: New Jersey Statutes, Annotated Title 45, Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the state of New Jersey states: The practice of nursing as a registered professional nurse is defined as diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential physical and emotional health problems, through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and wellbeing, and executing medical regimes as prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized physician or dentist. Reference: New Jersey Statutes, Annotated…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-09-06 · tag F0690 — failed to manage incontinence, catheters, and urinary infections — isolated
  Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide care and services in a manner consistent with standards of practice for appropriate storage of urinary drainage bags for one (1) of one (1) resident reviewed for external urinary catheter care (Resident #15). The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: Reference: New Jersey Statutes, Annotated Title 45, Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the state of New Jersey states: The practice of nursing as a registered professional nurse is defined as diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential physical and emotional health problems, through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and wellbeing, and executing medical regimes as prescribed by a licensed or otherwise legally authorized physician or dentist. Reference: New Jersey Statutes, Annotated Title 45, Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the state…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-09-06 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolated
  Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to: a.) ensure nebulizer setup and masks were changed as per physician orders. b.) change suction setup tubing for the tracheostomy resident. This deficient practice was identified for one (1) of two (2) residents (Residents #11) reviewed for respiratory care according to the standard of clinical practice, and the facility's policy and procedure. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45. Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the State of New Jersey states: The practice of nursing as a registered professional nurse is defined as diagnosing and treating human responses to actual and potential physical and emotional health problems, through such services as case-finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and wellbeing, and executing medical…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-09-06 · tag F0732 — isolated
  Post nurse staffing information every day.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documentation it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the daily report of licensed nurses, certified nursing assistant staffing, and the resident census was posted at the beginning of the current shift for two (2) of four (4) days during the survey. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 9/03/24 at 7:40 AM, upon entry to the facility, the surveyor observed a Nursing Home Resident Care Staffing Report (NHRCSR) posted at the front desk by the main entrance. The NHRCSR posted was dated 9/02/24, for the [8 AM to 4 PM] day shift. There was no NHRCSR for 9/03/24 posted. On 9/05/24 at 8:35 AM, the surveyor observed a NHRSCR posted at the front desk by the main entrance. The NHRCSR posted was dated 9/04/24 for the day shift. There was no NHRCSR for 9/05/24 posted. On 9/05/24 at 11:45 AM, the survey team met with the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), Director of Nursing (DON), the Administrative Assistant, and the acting Human Resources Representative. The surveyor informed the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 4 rows in the source record cover these 2 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted. The source lists no ownership percentage for any of them — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

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