Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center
534 Town St, Moodus, CT · (860) 873-1455
- Certified beds
- 76
- Residents per day
- 71
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- May 1, 1986
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Connecticut.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change (already 5)
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Connecticut homes
Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center carries 20 inspection points. That is fewer than 96% of Connecticut's 190 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Connecticut: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–29 pts
- 4★ 29–53 pts
- 3★ 53–79 pts
- 2★ 79–116.75 pts
- 1★ over 116.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in Connecticut by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
15 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights5D
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- C
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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care5E
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4E
- E
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- B
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2026-06-03
3 health deficiencies · 13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2024-11-26
9 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2023-02-15
3 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 9 min of nursing staff time a day, 51 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 9 min
Connecticut average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 42% of nursing staff and 21% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 2 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts worse | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.9 pts better | 100.0% | 89.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.3 pts better | 100.0% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.4 pts worse | 5.0% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms16 pts better | 9.0% | 25.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.3 pts worse | 8.7% | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.2 pts better | 12.8% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.4 pts better | 10.3% | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5.2 pts worse | 20.0% | 14.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.7 pts worse | 21.4% | 17.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2 pts better | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.1 pts better | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.6 pts worse | 25.6% | 24.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.8 pts better | 2.1% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine25.3 pts better | 97.8% | 72.5% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1 pts worse | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts worse | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine25.7 pts better | 98.7% | 73.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission15.3 pts better | 8.2% | 23.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
15 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestelm Skilled Operations Holdco LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Mfk Holdings LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 50% | 1 facilities |
| Promos First LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 50% | 1 facilities |
| Cavicke, Dana | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cavicke, Dana | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Horowitz, Pinchos | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Horowitz, Pinchos | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Horowitz, Pinchos | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kalmanowitz, Mark | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kalmanowitz, Mark | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kalmanowitz, Mark | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Marinar, Brenda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Marinar, Brenda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mfk Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Promos First LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
16 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5D
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4D
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Miscellaneous3E
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Egress3D
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Services1D
- D
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
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