Home / Connecticut / Cheshire
Elim Park Baptist Home, Inc
140 Cook Hill Rd, Cheshire, CT 06410 · Capitol County · (203) 272-3547
90 certified beds, about 79 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1976
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 075265 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 13, 2024, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 19 health citations since October 2019, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,018 in the last three years; the largest was $8,018, and the latest is dated November 27, 2023.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.37 hours per resident per day, against 3.73 across Connecticut and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.77 of those hours.
39.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Connecticut average 37.4%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
810/19
306/22
111/23
709/24
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 19 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
10D
4E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
3B
0C
September 13, 2024Standard inspection · 7 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on the tour of the Dietary Department, interviews and facility documentation, the facility failed to ensure open items were dated, failed to identify expiration dates, failed to ensure food was served under sanitary conditions, and failed to ensure correct dishwasher temperatures.
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on obsevations, staff interviews, record reviews, and review of facility policy for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #18) reviewed for nutrition, the facility failed to appropriately supervise a resident during a meal per the meal ticket and failed to obtain weights per the physician's order, for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #53) reviewed for a skin condition the failed to apply TEDS (compression stockings) according to the physician's order, and for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #72) reviewed for edema, the facility failed to obtain a daily weight daily for a resident with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) per the facility policy.
- E Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on a tour of the Dietary Department, interviews and facility documentation, the facility failed to provide lunch at appropriate and appetizing temperatures.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of the clinical record, facility policy, and interviews in 1 of 3 dining rooms residents, (Resident #35, Resident #65, and Resident # 430), reviewed for dining services, the facility failed to ensure a dignified dining experience.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, review of the clinical record, and facility policy for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #72) reviewed for edema, the facility failed to notify the physician of a weight gain greater than 3 pounds in 1 day, per the physician's order, for a resident with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, clinical record review, and facility policy for 1 of 5 sampled residents (Resident #63) reviewed for unnecessary medications, the facility failed to ensure an as needed (PRN) psychotropic medication was limited to 14 days per the requirement.
- B Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility documentation and interviews for the Resident Trust Account, the facility failed to ensure the current Surety Bond was sufficient to cover the current total balance amount in the Resident Trust Account.
November 27, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, facility documentation, facility policies and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1) reviewed for falls, the facility failed to ensure a gait belt was utilized when ambulating the resident in accordance with facility policy.
June 7, 2022Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of facility policy, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that dietary staff donned hair nets, beard guards and gloves during food prep and failed to ensure food items were properly dated, labeled and discarded at prescribed times and failed to ensure that the sanitizing liquid used to sanitize the food prep equipment and pots were at the appropriate level to disinfect and prevent the possibility of contamination from a microorganism.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of facility policy, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure dietary staff wore proper fitting facial masks that covered the nose and mouth.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #12) reviewed for respiratory care, the facility failed to obtain a physician's order for administering oxygen therapy.
October 25, 2019Standard inspection · 8 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation, interviews, and policy review for one of three resident's reviewed for abuse ( Resident #25), the facility failed to ensure that the resident was free from abuse.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy, and interviews, for one sampled resident (Resident #47) reviewed for Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR), the facility failed to ensure that all of the recommendations were implemented.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, interviews and review of facility policy, for one of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medication, (Resident #55), the facility failed to obtain bloodwork as per physician's orders.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, review of facility record, and review of facility documentation for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #266) reviewed for falls, the facility failed to transfer the resident with an assistive device per facility policy.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, interviews, and review of facility documentation, for one of two residents reviewed for Nutrition, (Resident #14), the facility failed to assess hydration status when the resident was not meeting fluid goals.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy, and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1) reviewed for infections, the facility failed to ensure appropriate signage for a resident with a communicable infection.
- B Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, interviews, and review of facility documentation, for three of three residents reviewed for Hospitalization, (Residents #14, #35, and #64), the facility failed to notify the resident, resident representative and/or ombudsman of the hospitalization in writing.
- B Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, interviews, and review of facility documentation, for three of three residents reviewed for Hospitalization, (Residents #14, #35, and #64), the facility failed to notify the resident and/or resident representative of the bed hold policy in writing when a resident was hospitalized .
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2023 | Fine | $8,018 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.37 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.77 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.09 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.71 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.89 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 39.8% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 25.0% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.44 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.48 on weekdays and 4.09 on weekends, 9% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.35 in April to June 2025 to 4.37 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.37 | 0.77 | 4.48 | 4.09 | 2.9% | 0 of 90 | 79 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.27 | 0.76 | 4.37 | 4.03 | 0.8% | 0 of 92 | 79 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.50 | 0.77 | 4.61 | 4.22 | 3.6% | 0 of 92 | 77 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.35 | 0.80 | 4.49 | 3.99 | 1.0% | 0 of 91 | 80 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Connecticut, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.66 | 0.61 | 3.80 | 3.31 | 6.0% | 1.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Connecticut | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 32.4 | 17.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.2 | 16.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.1 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.5 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.4 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.9 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ELIM PARK BAPTIST HOME, INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecker, Roberto | Corporate director | Individual | 12/03/2011 | |
| Hoffman, Vicki | Corporate director | Individual | 03/26/2022 | |
| Nelson, Chris | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2014 | |
| Pascetta, Michelle | Corporate director | Individual | 03/27/2023 | |
| Ponzani, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 03/23/2019 | |
| Bedard, Brian | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/09/2017 | |
| Pascetta, Michelle | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/27/2023 | |
| Adetola, Adedayo | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/20/2016 | |
| Bedard, Brian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/09/2017 | |
| Sweeney, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/21/2019 | |
| Adetola, Adedayo | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/12/2026 | |
| Sweeney, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/10/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on September 13, 2024: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on September 13, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 13, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 7, 2022: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
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- Civita Care Center at Cheshire Cheshire, 3.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 51 citations
- Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center Hamden, 4.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 31 citations
- Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Hamden, 5.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Regency House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Wallingford, 5.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Arden Care Center Hamden, 6.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 87 citations
- Silver Springs Care Center Meriden, 6.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 34 citations
Connecticut contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Connecticut. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Connecticut Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigations Section, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, 860-424-5200. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Connecticut DPH Nursing Home Site, survey findings by facility, where Connecticut publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Elim Park Baptist Home, Inc's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Elim Park Baptist Home, Inc 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Elim Park Baptist Home, Inc get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 13, 2024. The Connecticut average is 13.4.
- Has Elim Park Baptist Home, Inc been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,018 in the last three years.
- Does Elim Park Baptist Home, Inc accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Elim Park Baptist Home, Inc?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers. Legal business name: ELIM PARK BAPTIST HOME, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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