Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center
534 Town St, Moodus, CT 06469 · Map
For profit - Corporation · 76 certified beds
Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Moodus, Connecticut. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.24 hours per resident per day, above the Connecticut average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Nov 26, 2024 cited 9 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center compares
This facility vs. the Connecticut and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Connecticut avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.24 | 3.83 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.75 | 0.70 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.76 | 2.28 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.0% | 37.9% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 9.0 | 12.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the August 13, 2025 inspection was corrected by September 19, 2025
What inspectors found at Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 13, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Nov 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 15, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 534 Town St
Moodus, CT 06469 - CMS certification #
- 075307
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 76
- Avg residents/day
- 71.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1986-05-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Middlesex Hospital, Middletown. 11.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Aaron Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation, Chester. 6.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Visiting Nurses Of The Lower V, Centerbrook. 9.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Nathan Hale Pharmacy. 1.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 06469 as metropolitan (metropolitan low commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Pdi Middlesex Dialysis Center, Middletown, 11.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 6 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 06469.
Middlesex Health Care At Home & Hospice Program, office in Middletown, 11.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Masonicare Home Health And Hospice Inc, office in Wallingford, 20.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Beacon Hospice, An Amedisys Company, office in East Hartford, 22.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Hdc Care Solutions LLC, Middletown. 11.7 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA National Risk Index | Nothing on record | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center reports 4.24 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Connecticut average of 3.83.
Has Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
How many beds does Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center have?
Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center is certified for 76 beds.