Cheshire County Home

Cheshire County Home

Overview

Cheshire County Home is located in Westmoreland, NH, part of Cheshire County.

According to United States census data, the town has a population of 1,718.

Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Putney, Chesterfield, and Westminster.

Our network provides data for 1 senior living community in Westmoreland, NH with this community.

About the Community

A county-owned entity, Cheshire County Home accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 150 beds with an average occupancy rate of 63.2%.

Resident council is available. Cheshire County Home is not a continuing care retirement community.

The most recent standard fire safety inspection saw automatic sprinklers in all required areas.

Quality Measures and Vaccination Rates

Cheshire County Home reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and New Hampshire’s averages.

Long-Stay Quality Measures

Anti-Anxiety Medication

A

10.5% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 9% less than the nation and 6.1% less than the state.

Antipsychotic Medication

C

11.5% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 3% less than the nation and 5.5% less than the state.

Bowels or Bladder Control

D

59.6% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 12.6% more than the nation and 12.1% more than the state.

Depressive Symptoms

D

8.2% of residents have depressive symptoms, 0.7% more than the nation and 2.4% more than the state.

Falls with a Major Injury

F

6.5% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 3.1% more than the nation and 1.3% more than the state.

Increased Need for Help

F

23.4% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 8.8% more than the nation and 4.8% more than the state.

Influenza Vaccine

A

100% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 3.2% more than the state.

Physical Restraints

A

0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.2% less than the state.

Pneumococcal Vaccine

D

89.5% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 3.2% less than the nation and 4.7% less than the state.

Pressure Ulcers

C

6.9% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 1.2% less than the nation and 0.7% more than the state.

UTI

D

2.3% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.1% less than the nation and 0.5% less than the state.

Urinary Catheter

A

0% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.6% less than the nation and 1.7% less than the state.

Weight Loss

F

10% of residents lose too much weight, 4% more than the nation and 3.3% more than the state.

Worsening Movability

F

28.9% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 10.9% more than the nation and 6.7% more than the state.

Short-Stay Quality Measures

Antipsychotic Medication

F

4.6% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 2.8% more than the nation and 3.1% more than the state.

Pneumococcal Vaccine

D

79.3% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 0.2% less than the nation and the same as the state.

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

A

100% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 23.3% more than the nation and 23.8% more than the state.

COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Resident Primary Series

A

100% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 12.7% more than the nation and 4.6% more than the state.

Resident Boosters

A

85.9% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 28.6% more than the nation and 12.5% more than the state.

Staff Primary Series

C

92.6% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 5.7% more than the nation and 1.8% less than the state.

Staff Boosters

B

61.1% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 18.2% more than the nation and 9.3% more than the state.

Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates

Cheshire County Home provides staffing information to the CMS, which the federal agency uses to calculate the below staffing data. Our team then sets each data point against the nation’s and New Hampshire’s averages.

Staffing Hours

Nurse Aide

A

Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 52 minutes per resident daily, 40 minutes longer than the nation and 32 minutes longer than the state.

Licensed Partial Nurse

A

Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 11 minutes per resident daily, 18 minutes longer than the nation and 23 minutes longer than the state.

Registered Nurse

B

Registered nurse hours total 50 minutes per resident daily, 9 minutes longer than the nation and 3 minutes longer than the state.

On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 30 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes longer than the nation and the same as the state.

Physical Therapist

B

Physical therapist hours total 6 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes longer than the nation and 2 minutes longer than the state.

Staffing Turnover Rates

Registered Nurse

A

The registered nurse turnover rate is 28.6%, 23.3% lower than the nation and 21.9% lower than the state.

Total Nursing Staff

B

The total nursing staff turnover rate is 44.1%, 9.2% lower than the nation and 7.8% lower than the state.

Administrator

A

0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.6 less than the state.

Local Businesses and Organizations

Healthcare

For Cheshire County Home residents that require a hospital visit, Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene is the closest, 8.96 miles away. Brattleboro Retreat is the next nearest, 9.28 miles away.

The closest pharmacies are Ceres Brattleboro, 7.98 miles away, and Rite Aid, 8.06 miles away. CVS Pharmacy At Target and Cheshire Medical Center are two more in the area.

Should there be a need for dental care, Michael A Dalessio Dent and Bowman Dental are 7.35 miles and 7.58 miles away. As for vision care, Santry Joseph Optometrist is 7.46 miles from the community.

Leisure Activities

If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Pisgah State Park is 6.74 miles away, and Shadow Lake Park is 7.46 miles away. Kipling Cinemas is 8.37 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Westmoreland Public Library, 1.5 miles from Cheshire County Home.

Nearby places of worship include Westmoreland United Church and Our Lady of Mercy & The West River Missions. The former is 1.44 miles, and the latter is 2.78 miles from the community.

When the time comes for a haircut or trim, MAC’S WESTMORELAND is 3.91 miles away.

Sustenance

Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Westmoreland Village Store & Deli and Landmark Dining Hall, 1.39 miles and 2.33 miles away. Stuart & John’s Sugar House Restaurant and Stuart & John’s are a couple of other establishments in the area.

To do some grocery shopping, United Natural Foods is 5.49 miles away, and United Natural Foods is 5.76 miles away. Against the Grain Gourmet Foods and Hannaford Supermarket are two more nearby options.

Financial Services

Take care of financial needs at People’s United Bank, 2.85 miles away, or River Valley Credit Union, 2.85 miles away. People’s United Bank and The Manhattan Mortgage Company are also in the vicinity of the community.

The Weather in Westmoreland

July was Westmoreland’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 83°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 7°F.

The town saw 34.26 inches of precipitation, 156.9 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 74% over the last 12 months.

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