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Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise compassionate and professional nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 14 Google reviews
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Cheshire County Home has a strong overall Medicare rating. Public reviewers frequently mention: compassionate and professional nursing staff and peaceful, rural location. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Cheshire County Home receives polarized feedback, with many families praising the compassionate and professional nursing staff and the peaceful, rural setting. However, significant concerns regarding cleanliness and the quality of basic patient care have been raised, suggesting inconsistent standards across different units or time periods.
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Key Review Excerpts
“Level of care is top notch. Staff is consistently professional, caring, and committed to providing individual care. Very responsive to needs expressed by resident and/or family.”
“My dad receives exceptional care here. The staff are friendly and compassionate and treat him so kindly.”
“Residents are happy overall and the staff is top-notch! High standards of infection control keep residents and staf safe.”
RN hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Cheshire County Home shows a pattern of correctable issues across routine inspections with no complaint-driven investigations. The facility has recurring problems with medication management, appearing in all three surveys, along with fire safety and equipment maintenance issues. While all 13 deficiencies have been corrected according to state records, the repeated medication-related violations suggest ongoing challenges in pharmacy services that families should discuss during visits.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate foot care.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
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