Cheshire Home
Overview
Cheshire Home is located in Florham Park, NJ, part of Morris County.
According to United States census data, the borough has a population of 13,149. 20.8% of residents are 65 years or older, 4.3% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Madison, Chatham Borough, and Hanover.
Our network provides data for 4 senior living communities in Florham Park, NJ with this community.
About the Community
A nonprofit corporation, Cheshire Home accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 35 beds with an average occupancy rate of 96.6%.
Resident council is available. Cheshire 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 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 Jersey’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
F
28.3% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 8.8% more than the nation and 10.8% more than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
0% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 14.5% less than the nation and 10.7% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
A
0% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 47% less than the nation and 41.2% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
B
0.8% of residents have depressive symptoms, 6.7% less than the nation and 5.1% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
A
0% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 3.4% less than the nation and 2.5% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
A
2.3% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 12.3% less than the nation and 8.3% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
99.3% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 3.9% more than the nation and 2.1% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
92.4% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 0.3% less than the nation and 2% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
D
11.1% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 3% more than the nation and 1.8% more than the state.
UTI
A
0% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2.4% less than the nation and 1.6% less than the state.
Weight Loss
C
5.4% of residents lose too much weight, 0.6% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
A
1.3% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 16.7% less than the nation and 11.6% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
C
91.2% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 3.9% more than the nation and 2.4% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
73.5% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 16.2% more than the nation and 8.7% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
C
93.5% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 6.6% more than the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
93.5% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 50.6% more than the nation and 22.8% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Cheshire 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 Jersey’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
A
Nurse aide hours total 4 hours and 3 minutes per resident daily, 1 hour and 51 minutes longer than the nation and 1 hour and 55 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
A
Licensed partial nurse hours total 2 hours and 56 minutes per resident daily, 2 hours and 2 minutes longer than the nation and 2 hours and 1 minute longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
B
Registered nurse hours total 44 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes longer than the nation and 2 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 15 minutes per resident daily, 12 minutes shorter than the nation and 16 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
A
Physical therapist hours total 9 minutes per resident daily, 5 minutes longer than the nation and 2 minutes longer than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
D
The registered nurse turnover rate is 71.4%, 19.5% higher than the nation and 25.7% higher than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
F
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 75.4%, 22.1% higher than the nation and 31.1% higher than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.9 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Cheshire Home residents that require a hospital visit, Morristown Medical Center is the closest, 3.38 miles away. Goryeb Children’s Center is the next nearest, 3.38 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Bottle Hill Pharmacy, 1.01 miles away, and Madison Pharmacy, 1.02 miles away. Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Gary P Tarangelo DDS and Mark J. Gleckner, DMD are 0.4 miles and 0.49 miles away. As for vision care, Madison Eyes is 1.03 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Summerhill Park is 0.39 miles away, and Cole Park is 0.5 miles away. Cinema Archives is 0.95 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Florham Park Library, 0.83 miles from Cheshire Home.
Nearby places of worship include Grace Episcopal Church and Our Lady Queen of Peace Deacons Office. The former is 0.48 miles, and the latter is 0.77 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Hair Tech Studio is 0.29 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Briff Whipp and Bizjak Berit, 0.45 miles and 0.51 miles away. The B Street Boy and Cilento’s Italian Deli & Grille are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Green Foods is 0.83 miles away, and Healthy Italia is 1.05 miles away. Kinnikinnick Foods and Stop & Shop are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Fulton Bank, 0.99 miles away, or Superior Mortgage, 1.02 miles away. Security 1 Lending and The Provident Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Florham Park
July was Florham Park’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 89°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 22°F.
The borough saw 44.5 inches of precipitation, 34.4 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 60% over the last 12 months.