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B
Good

CHESTELM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

534 TOWN ST · MOODUS, CT 06469

8608731455 · For profit - Corporation

76 beds71.3 residents246 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

CHESTELM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.2456 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7463 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.35 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.71% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.55% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7463 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2456hrs/resident/day▲ 0.35
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7463hrs/resident/day▲ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.71%
4.3782 weekday → 3.9091 weekend
Agency Staff
8.55%
1.17% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.762hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7373hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3005std 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. Lower Ct River Vly County Average+0.60 HPRD
3.65
04.25 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average+0.41 HPRD
3.84
04.25 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.35 HPRD
3.90
04.25 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
CHESTELM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
MOODUS · This facility
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B
4.24560.7463★★★★★
AARON MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION
CHESTER
6 mi
A
4.15711.0767★★☆☆☆
COBALT LODGE HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
COBALT
7.6 mi
C
3.02280.5821★☆☆☆☆
APPLE REHAB COLCHESTER
COLCHESTER
8.6 mi
C
3.27180.9458★☆☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT HARRINGTON COURT
COLCHESTER
8.7 mi
C
3.26790.5824★★☆☆☆
ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER
ESSEX
10.4 mi
A+
5.07311.5164★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 13, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 26, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 15, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 30, 2020Health
1 deficiency 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.