ElderGrade
A

90/100

Excellent

Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center

534 Town St, Moodus, CT 06469

CMS 5/5 stars #2 of 17 in Lower Ct River Vly County (860) 873-1455
Certified beds
76
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.61 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.89 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 43% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.24 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.89 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.84 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 42.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 13 citations

Last standard health inspection: November 26, 2024 (1 year ago).

D Aug 13, 2025 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 13, 2025 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 26, 2024 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 26, 2024 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 26, 2024 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 26, 2024 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 26, 2024 F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C Nov 26, 2024 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, minimal potential

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
HOROWITZ, PINCHOS Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
KALMANOWITZ, MARK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
CAVICKE, DANA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HOROWITZ, PINCHOS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KALMANOWITZ, MARK Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MARINAR, BRENDA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MFK HOLDINGS LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
PROMOS FIRST LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
CAVICKE, DANA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
HOROWITZ, PINCHOS Individual ADP OF THE SNF
KALMANOWITZ, MARK Individual ADP OF THE SNF
MARINAR, BRENDA Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center? +

Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of A (90 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.24 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 13 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.