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B
Good

CIVITA CARE CENTER AT CHESHIRE

745 HIGHLAND AVENUE · CHESHIRE, CT 06410

2032727285 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds76.3 residents116 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
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

CIVITA CARE CENTER AT CHESHIRE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6526 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6334 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.24 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.61% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.5% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6334 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.5%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6526hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6334hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.61%
3.7875 weekday → 3.3101 weekend
Agency Staff
3.5%
20.15% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0435hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9758hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3283std 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-0.22 HPRD
3.87
03.65 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.19 HPRD
3.84
03.65 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.24 HPRD
3.90
03.65 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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CHESHIRE · This facility
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B
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3.5 mi
A
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PLANTSVILLE
3.8 mi
A
4.93961.096★★★★★
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4.5 mi
B
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SILVER SPRINGS CARE CENTER
MERIDEN
4.8 mi
F
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MERIDEN
4.8 mi
A
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
49
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 6, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 30, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 15, 2025Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 15, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 26, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 5, 2019Health
17 deficiencies cited
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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.