Chestelm Health Care
Overview
Chestelm Health Care is located in Moodus, CT, part of Middlesex County.
According to United States census data, the census-designated place has a population of 1,982. 15% of residents are 65 years or older, 1.5% less than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are East Haddam, Haddam, and Higganum.
Our network provides data for 1 senior living community in Moodus, CT with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Chestelm Health Care accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 76 beds with an average occupancy rate of 96.6%.
Both resident and family council are available. Chestelm Health Care 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
Chestelm Health Care 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
11.3% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 8.2% less than the nation and 6.1% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
20% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 5.5% more than the nation and 4.4% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
31.9% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 15.1% less than the nation and 10.3% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
B
1% of residents have depressive symptoms, 6.5% less than the nation and 4.8% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
B
1.3% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.1% less than the nation and 2.1% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
C
14.2% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 0.4% less than the nation and 2.3% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 6.4% more 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
C
98.2% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 5.5% more than the nation and 11.2% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
A
2.4% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 5.7% less than the nation and 3.8% less than the state.
UTI
F
4.7% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2.3% more than the nation and 2.7% more 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 1.2% less than the state.
Weight Loss
B
3.7% of residents lose too much weight, 2.3% less than the nation and 2.6% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
B
11.3% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 6.7% less than the nation and 10.2% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
F
3.4% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.6% more than the nation and 1.8% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
B
81.9% of residents saw improvements in function, 7.6% more than the nation and 6.7% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
C
83.2% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 3.7% more than the nation and 19% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
C
87.1% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 10.4% more than the nation and 19.8% 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 7.1% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
A
94.6% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 37.3% more than the nation and 24.3% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
A
100% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 13.1% more than the nation and 3.4% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
95.2% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 52.3% more than the nation and 24.7% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Chestelm Health Care 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.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
B
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 29 minutes per resident daily, 17 minutes longer than the nation and 23 minutes longer than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
F
Licensed partial nurse hours total 24 minutes per resident daily, 28 minutes shorter than the nation and 23 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
A
Registered nurse hours total 54 minutes per resident daily, 14 minutes longer than the nation and 9 minutes longer than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 39 minutes per resident daily, 11 minutes longer than the nation and 8 minutes longer than the state.
Physical Therapist
D
Physical therapist hours total 2 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute shorter than the nation and 2 minutes shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
B
The registered nurse turnover rate is 38.9%, 13% lower than the nation and 4.9% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
B
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 46.4%, 6.9% lower than the nation and 4.1% higher than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.6 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Chestelm Health Care residents that require a hospital visit, Connecticut Valley Hospital is the closest, 10.83 miles away. Middlesex Hospital is the next nearest, 11.42 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Frederick Ray Pharmacy, 1.35 miles away, and Nathan Hale Pharmacy, 1.35 miles away. Whole Harmony Apothecary and Higganum Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Essex Dental Group and Carolyn Reamer Blicharz DMD are 2.04 miles and 2.04 miles away. As for vision care, Westchester Eye Care is 4.45 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Brainard Homestead State Park is 1.54 miles away, and Haddam Meadows State Park is 3.18 miles away. Emerson Theater Collaborative is 7.17 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in East Haddam Library System East Haddam Free Public Library, 1.08 miles from Chestelm Health Care.
Nearby places of worship include First Church of Christ, Congregational in East Haddam and Christ Community Church. The former is 0.37 miles, and the latter is 0.71 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Moodus Barber & Styling Shop is 1.35 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Hilltop Bbq and Village Pizza, 1.26 miles and 1.35 miles away. Moodus Ice Cream Parlor and Pizzeria Da Vinci are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, IGA is 1.4 miles away, and Gm Mkt is 1.4 miles away. D and F Enterprises and Curds & Whey are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Citibank, 1.22 miles away, or Security One Lending, 1.44 miles away. Eds Bank of America and Essex Savings Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Moodus
July was Moodus’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 86°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 17°F.
The census-designated place saw 37.4 inches of precipitation, 48.7 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 66% over the last 12 months.