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C
Below Standard

CHERRY BROOK HEALTH CARE CENTER

102 DYER AVENUE · CANTON, CT 06019

8606937777 · Non profit - Corporation

100 beds92.1 residents357 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CHERRY BROOK HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.0362 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5058 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.14 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.5% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (32.37% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5058 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️32.37% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0362hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5058hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.5%
4.2211 weekday → 3.5668 weekend
Agency Staff
32.37%
19.17% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4002hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1301hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3896std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Capitol County Average+0.21 HPRD
3.82
04.04 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average+0.20 HPRD
3.84
04.04 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.14 HPRD
3.90
04.04 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CHERRY BROOK HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
CANTON · This facility
—
C
4.03620.5058★★☆☆☆
APPLE REHAB AVON
AVON
4.9 mi
C
3.28840.6673★★★☆☆
AVON HEALTH CENTER
AVON
4.9 mi
A
4.44770.8511★★★★★
MCLEAN HEALTH CENTER
SIMSBURY
6.2 mi
A+
5.43181.8454★★★★★
ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNOR'S HO
SIMSBURY
6.3 mi
B
3.56140.5599★★★☆☆
HAVENCARE AT VALERIE MANOR
TORRINGTON
8.2 mi
D
3.31030.3449★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 18, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 23, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 13, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 18, 2019Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.