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Elim Park Baptist Home, INC

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise extensive social activities and excursions. Still worth an in-person visit.

140 Cook Hill Rd, Cheshire, CT 0641090 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.7/5

based on 42 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is an excellent choice for independent living due to its unparalleled social calendar and wonderful memory care program. However, if you are considering the rehabilitation or nursing wings, you must closely monitor response times to call lights and verify that dietary requirements are being strictly followed.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

42 reviews on Google
Elim Park is highly regarded for its vibrant independent living community, which features an extensive array of social activities, excursions, and a welcoming atmosphere. However, there is a significant disparity in care quality between the residential areas and the rehabilitation/nursing wings, with several reports of delayed response to call lights and neglect in the rehab center.

Quality Themes

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Food7.0Staff5.0Clean8.0Activities10.0MedsN/AMemory9.0Comms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Extensive social activities and excursions
  • Welcoming and friendly community atmosphere
  • High-quality rehabilitation therapy
  • Impressive memory care programming

Concerns

  • Delayed response to call lights/assistance requests (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Disparity in care quality between independent living and rehab wings (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Inconsistent adherence to safety/PPE protocols

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

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Distribution · 47 analyzed

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2
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2
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How They Respond to Reviews

78%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about the social excursions and activities here; could you tell us more about what a typical week looks like for the residents?
  • 2It's great to see how much the management engages with the community online; how does the administration typically communicate important updates or changes to families?
  • 3How do you ensure that the high level of care seen in the rehab wing is consistently maintained for residents in the long-term care areas?
  • 4What is the protocol for responding to call lights, and how do you ensure staff are available for assistance at all hours of the night?
  • 5Can you walk us through the process for handling medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's health after hours?
  • 6With the impressive memory care programming you offer, how do you tailor daily routines to meet the specific needs of each resident?

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Key Review Excerpts

When you are here you feel like you are on a cruise ship with so many activities and several restaurants to pick from.

Long-term resident's family · 2026★★★★★

I wait on the floor in an uncomfortable position for more than an hour pushing my pendant for help. After an hour and 10 minutes. I started yelling for help someone on the hallway Heard me and heard me and help me up

Resident · 2025★★☆☆☆

I'm especially thrilled by the Palm Program for people with memory loss. It has been a godend for my mother. Laura and her team are wonderful!

Memory care family member · 2025★★★★
Source: 42 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.76hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.27hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
40%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
37%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

7

measures

Worse Than Avg

9

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.7%
Better than Avg
Here
3.7%
US
12.1%
CT
19.7%
Capitol
19.7%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility29.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
29.4%
US
14.4%
CT
18.2%
Capitol
16.8%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility32.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
32.1%
US
19.4%
CT
24.9%
Capitol
24.3%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
CT
88.0%
Capitol
91.1%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility23.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
23.9%
US
15.3%
CT
17.4%
Capitol
16.3%
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility21.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
21.8%
US
15.4%
CT
17.8%
Capitol
17.1%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.8%
Better than Avg
Here
97.8%
US
81.8%
CT
71.0%
Capitol
77.0%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility83.9%
Better than Avg
Here
83.9%
US
79.7%
CT
69.7%
Capitol
71.3%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
1.9%
US
1.6%
CT
1.5%
Capitol
1.4%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

7deficiencies
1penalties
Near state avg (12.8)
2 complaint-triggered
$8,018 in fines

This facility has recurring issues in three key areas: safety and accident prevention, food service quality, and infection control, with families filing complaint reports that triggered federal investigations in 2023. The most concerning pattern shows repeated deficiencies in maintaining safe environments and proper food handling across multiple surveys from 2019 to 2024, though all violations have been corrected according to facility reports.

Sep 13, 2024Routine
7
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0684Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0804Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

0550Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0570Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Nov 27, 2023Complaint
1
0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Jun 7, 2023Complaint
1
0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Jun 7, 2022Routine
3
0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Oct 25, 2019Routine
8
0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0692Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0623Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

0625Minimal · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Nov 27, 2023

$8,018

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Elim Park Baptist Home, INC

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Pascetta, MichelleW-2 Managing EmployeeBrennan, TerrenceOfficer / DirectorDetzler, WayneOfficer / DirectorEcker, RobertoOfficer / DirectorHoffman, VickiOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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