Cheshire House Health Care Fac
Overview
Cheshire House Health Care Fac is located in Waterbury, CT, part of New Haven County.
According to United States census data, the city has a population of 113,811. 14.1% of residents are 65 years or older, 2.4% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Prospect, Wolcott, and Cheshire.
Our network provides data for 13 senior living communities in Waterbury, CT with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit limited liability company, Cheshire House Health Care Fac accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 75 beds with an average occupancy rate of 86.7%.
Resident council is available. Cheshire House Health Care Fac 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 House Health Care Fac reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Connecticut’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
B
11.8% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 7.7% less than the nation and 5.6% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
F
23.7% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 9.2% more than the nation and 8.1% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
C
45.8% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 1.2% less than the nation and 3.6% more than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
B
0.7% of residents have depressive symptoms, 6.8% less than the nation and 5.1% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
C
2.6% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 0.8% less than the nation and 0.8% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
D
16.6% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 2% more than the nation and the same as the state.
Influenza Vaccine
F
85.8% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 9.6% less than the nation and 7.8% less than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and the same as the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
55.6% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 37.1% less than the nation and 31.4% less than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
C
6.7% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 1.4% less than the nation and 0.5% more than the state.
UTI
D
2.6% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.2% more than the nation and 0.6% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
C
1% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 0.6% less than the nation and 0.2% less than the state.
Weight Loss
F
13.2% of residents lose too much weight, 7.2% more than the nation and 6.9% more than the state.
Worsening Movability
F
26.5% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 8.5% more than the nation and 5% more than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
2% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.2% more than the nation and 0.4% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
F
64.1% of residents saw improvements in function, 10.2% less than the nation and 11.1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
26.1% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 53.4% less than the nation and 38.1% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
F
55% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 21.7% less than the nation and 12.3% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
C
90.9% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 3.6% more than the nation and 2% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
C
67.5% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 10.2% more than the nation and 2.8% less than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
95.1% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 8.2% more than the nation and 1.5% less than the state.
Staff Boosters
B
64% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 21.1% more than the nation and 6.5% less than the state.
Staffing Hours
Cheshire House Health Care Fac 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 Connecticut’s averages.
Nurse Aide
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 14 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes longer than the nation and 8 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
B
Licensed partial nurse hours total 57 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes longer than the nation and 9 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
B
Registered nurse hours total 44 minutes per resident daily, 3 minutes longer than the nation and the same as the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 28 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute longer than the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
A
Physical therapist hours total 12 minutes per resident daily, 7 minutes longer than the nation and 6 minutes longer than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Cheshire House Health Care Fac residents that require a hospital visit, Saint Mary’s Hospital is the closest, 3.09 miles away. Connecticut Children’s-Waterbury is the next nearest, 3.09 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Costco Pharmacy, 0.62 miles away, and Royal Pharmacy, 0.74 miles away. Unipharm and CVS Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Bn Dental Care and Brass City Dentistry are 0.6 miles and 0.6 miles away. As for vision care, Dana Shepard OD is 0.62 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, East Mountain Park is 1.89 miles away, and Hamilton Park is 1.97 miles away. Apple Cinemas is 2.09 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Plymouth Library, 2.7 miles from Cheshire House Health Care Fac.
Nearby places of worship include Church of Christ and Saint Leo the Great Church. The former is 0.23 miles, and the latter is 0.42 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, His And Hers Salon is 0.48 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Trade Winds Restaurant and Short Acre Country Diner, 0.44 miles and 0.45 miles away. Antonio’s Pizza & Deli and Tiramisu are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Jetro Cash & Carry Enterprises is 0.44 miles away, and True World Foods Boston is 0.62 miles away. Neighborhood Foodmart and ALDI are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Primary Residential Mortgage, 0.25 miles away, or Waterbury Telephone FCU, 0.33 miles away. Skyline Financial Federal Credit Union and Ion Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Waterbury
July was Waterbury’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 84°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 16°F.
The city saw 42.06 inches of precipitation, 58.6 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 70% over the last 12 months.