Cycle 1
Health 2024-01-24 · Fire 2024-01-24
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Bloomfield, CT
Caleb Hitchcock Health Center
4-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $103,530 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
10 Loeffler Rd, Bloomfield, CT
(860) 726-2000
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
60
Certified beds
Average residents
53
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1984-07-03
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.73
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.77
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
3.38
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
5.27
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
11%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
26%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.9 |
2.1
1.2 pts better
|
1.9
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.7 |
1.5
0.8 pts better
|
1.8
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
87.5%
12.5 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.5% |
93.5%
4 pts better
|
95.5%
2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 10.0% |
3.4%
6.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
6.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
17.1%
17.1 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.7% |
6.4%
1.7 pts better
|
5.4%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 13.2% |
17.3%
4.1 pts better
|
19.6%
6.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 18.4% |
19.4%
1 pts better
|
16.7%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 11.9% |
18.1%
6.2 pts better
|
16.3%
4.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 15.6% |
18.4%
2.8 pts better
|
14.9%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.9%
0.9 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.2% |
1.7%
1.5 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 28.1% |
24.8%
3.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
8.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.4% |
4.4%
3 pts better
|
5.1%
3.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.5% |
70.5%
23 pts better
|
81.7%
11.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.8% |
11.1%
2.3 pts better
|
12.0%
3.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.7% |
1.5%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 90.7% |
69.7%
21 pts better
|
79.7%
11 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.5% |
25.0%
1.5 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2021-10-27 · Fire 2021-10-27
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2019-06-27 · Fire 2019-06-27
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-24
K271 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2024-01-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-24
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-01-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-24
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-01-31
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2025-11-17
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-12-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-17
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-12-15
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-24
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-06
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-24
F603 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Corrected 2024-03-06
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-24
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-24
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-03-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-24
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-03-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-24
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-03-06
C · Minimal harm
2024-01-24
F577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2024-03-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-10-27
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2021-12-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-10-27
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2021-12-01
C · Minimal harm
2021-10-27
F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2021-12-01
B · Minimal harm
2021-10-27
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2021-12-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-06-27
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2019-07-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-06-27
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2019-07-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-06-27
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-07-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-06-27
F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2019-07-18
B · Minimal harm
2019-06-27
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2019-07-18
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$103,530
2025-11-25
Fine
Fine · fine $103,530
Fine
Ownership
Anderson, Elizabeth
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Betts, James
Corporate Director · Individual
Byrnes, John
Corporate Director · Individual
Cocheran, William
Corporate Director · Individual
Duncaster, Incorporated
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Hincks, Marcia
Corporate Director · Individual
King, Sondra
Corporate Director · Individual
Koltenuk, Deborah
Corporate Director · Individual
Leake, Robert
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Leake, Robert
Corporate Officer · Individual
Mortensen, Carol
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
O'brien, Michael
Corporate Director · Individual
O'brien, Michael
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Shulansky, John
Corporate Director · Individual
Spivey, Marie
Corporate Director · Individual
Tracy, Daniel
Corporate Director · Individual
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