The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
CHESTELM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MOODUS, CT · Medicare-certified · 76 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
CHESTELM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating, with 5-star health inspection and staffing scores and 4-star quality measures. It reports nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.24 vs 4.1 hours per resident day), no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations on treatment/care, dialysis care, and timely communication about changes in a resident’s condition.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2421 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2421.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.89
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63
- Nurse aides
- 2.72
- Weekend nursing
- 3.84
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.8%14%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
10.5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.8%8.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.4%22.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.6%22.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.7%16%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.2%2.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.3%29.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.8%7.3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%97.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited January 2020 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 27, 2025
Now operated by Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center, previously Chestelm Health & Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 70.5 residents on an average day (93% of 76 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.