Every person who worked here at any point in the quarter, employees and contractors. It is not how many are on site at once: that is the "on an average day" figure.
95
70 employees · 25 contractors · 40 on an average day Cheshire Home
Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Florham Park, NJ
ALM Inspection Grade
A+
ALM's inspection grade is 97 / 100, an A+ — 14 points above the New Jersey average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
ALM's inspection grade is 97 / 100, an A+ — 14 points above the New Jersey average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
CMS overall rating
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Cheshire Home
Nursing Home & Skilled Nursing · Florham Park, NJ
ALM Inspection Grade
A+
ALM's inspection grade is 97 / 100, an A+ — 14 points above the New Jersey average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
ALM's inspection grade is 97 / 100, an A+ — 14 points above the New Jersey average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
CMS overall rating
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Overview of Cheshire Home
Cheshire Home provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Florham Park, NJ. Skilled nursing is available on site around the clock through licensed nursing staff, while rehabilitation services include skilled nursing after acute rehabilitation for residents transitioning from that level of care. The setting is built around ongoing clinical support.
Cheshire Home specializes in helping adults with spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions build independence. Its programs include the Cheshire Achieve Roadmap to Independence, Rise&Walk®, and the Cheshire Home’s Wheelchair Seating & Mobility Clinic, which addresses individual wheelchair seating and mobility needs. These services keep independence, movement, and appropriate equipment at the center of care.
Opened in 1981, Cheshire Home has 35 beds, placing it in the smaller-community range where staff and residents can get to know each other. Total nurse staffing is 6h 46m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident. Mr. George Zeitler serves as administrator. Cheshire Home may be a good fit for an adult with a spinal cord injury or neurological condition who needs skilled nursing and rehabilitation focused on building independence.
Quality ratings
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Staffing
Data period: Q2 2026 (April 1 – June 30, 2026).
Nursing care per resident per day and state rankings: CMS Provider Information.
Headcount, shifts and contractors: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ).
Resident count: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (data as of Sep 2026).
Total nursing care per resident / day
This nursing home is ranked 4th out of 280 nursing homes we track in New Jersey for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
6h 46m
This nursing home is ranked 4th out of 280 nursing homes we track in New Jersey for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
6h 46mStandout metric: RN, weekends is +139% above New Jersey average
0 of 6 metrics below New Jersey average
Daily care time per resident, by role
Registered nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes. 13 total: 12 of the facility's own employees and 1 agency contractor.
13 staff · 6.8-hour shifts
1h 22m
↑ 101% · NJ 41mThis facility: 1h 22m per resident per day, 101% above the New Jersey average of 41m (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes. 13 total: 12 of the facility's own employees and 1 agency contractor.
13 staff · 6.8-hour shiftsUS average: 41m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 41m
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care. 23 total: 16 of the facility's own employees and 7 agency contractors.
23 staff · 7.6-hour shifts
2h 1m
↑ 116% · NJ 56mThis facility: 2h 1m per resident per day, 116% above the New Jersey average of 56m (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care. 23 total: 16 of the facility's own employees and 7 agency contractors.
23 staff · 7.6-hour shiftsUS average: 52m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 52m
Certified nursing assistant
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life. 33 total: 25 of the facility's own employees and 8 agency contractors.
33 staff · 8.4-hour shifts
3h 23m
↑ 52% · NJ 2h 14mThis facility: 3h 23m per resident per day, 52% above the New Jersey average of 2h 14m (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life. 33 total: 25 of the facility's own employees and 8 agency contractors.
33 staff · 8.4-hour shiftsUS average: 2h 21m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 2h 21m
Physical therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
9m
↑ 46% · NJ 6mThis facility: 9m per resident per day, 46% above the New Jersey average of 6m (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
US average: 4m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 4m
Total nursing, weekends
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
RN + LPN + aide · Sat–Sun
5h 51m
↑ 70% · NJ 3h 27mThis facility: 5h 51m per resident per day, 70% above the New Jersey average of 3h 27m (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
RN + LPN + aide · Sat–SunUS average: 3h 26m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 3h 26m
RN, weekends
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
Sat–Sun
1h 9m
↑ 139% · NJ 29mThis facility: 1h 9m per resident per day, 139% above the New Jersey average of 29m (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
Sat–SunUS average: 29m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 29m
Headcount
Every person who worked here at any point in the quarter, employees and contractors. It is not how many are on site at once: that is the "on an average day" figure.
95
70 employees · 25 contractors · 40 on an average day
95 total staff / 33 residents. Residents: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (data as of Sep 2026); staff: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2026).Residents and staff come from two different CMS releases, so the two counts can be a few months apart.
2.88 : 1
↑ 65% · NJ 1.74This facility: 2.88 staff per resident, 65% above the New Jersey average of 1.74 (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
95 staff ÷ 33 residents
See full New Jersey ranking →
Average hours one staff member works on a day they are on shift, across every role.
7.7 h
↓ 4% · NJ 8 hThis facility: 7.7 h, 4% below the New Jersey average of 8 h (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
28,010 staff hours this quarter
See full New Jersey ranking →95.4% of staff hours were worked by the facility's own employees
New Jersey average: 87.2% · Contractors this quarter: Certified Nursing Assistant (8), Licensed Practical Nurse (7), Occupational Therapy Assistant (4), Registered Nurse (1), Qualified Social Worker (1), Occupational Therapy Aide (1), Feeding Assistant (1), Medical Director (1), Qualified Activities Professional (1)
Why it matters: employees work here week after week and get to know each resident's routines and needs. Agency contractors often rotate between facilities, so a higher employee share usually means more consistent care.
By The Numbers
Community insights.
Bed count
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
35
Rank #324 / 330Bed count — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 324th out of 330 nursing homes we track in New Jersey for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New Jersey facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New Jersey that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
35
Rank #324 / 330Bed count — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 324th out of 330 nursing homes we track in New Jersey for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New Jersey facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New Jersey that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Walk Score
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Rank #312 / 349Walk Score — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 312th out of 349 nursing homes we track in New Jersey for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across New Jersey facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New Jersey that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Rank #312 / 349Walk Score — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 312th out of 349 nursing homes we track in New Jersey for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across New Jersey facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New Jersey that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
14
/ 100
Occupancy rate
Occupancy between 85% and 95% suggests balanced demand.
Rank #39 / 292Occupancy rate — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 39th out of 292 nursing homes we track in New Jersey for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the New Jersey average, with its Statewide rank out of 292. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New Jersey that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Occupancy between 85% and 95% suggests balanced demand.
Rank #39 / 292Occupancy rate — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 39th out of 292 nursing homes we track in New Jersey for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the New Jersey average, with its Statewide rank out of 292. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New Jersey that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
94.6%
This home usually has limited availability
Based on 33.1 residents and 35 beds. Source: CMS Provider Information, average daily residents (data as of Oct 2026)
Higher than the New Jersey average: 84.3%About This Community
Facility TypeLong Term Care Facility
License Number061421
CMS Certification Number315383
Accreditations501(c)(3) organization
Inspection Rating5-star rating from Medicare’s Care Compare
Cheshire Home is legally operated by Cheshire Home, Inc., and administered by Mr. George Zeitler.
Owner NameCheshire Home, Inc.
OfficersPeople and entities with formal legal or financial responsibility for the organization that owns this community, as listed in New Jersey's licensing records.James Whitney; Lisa Albitz; Lisa Albitz; Lucille Fennelly; Lucille Fennelly; Mark Clemente; Scott Mcclester; Stuart Milstein
Profit StatusNonprofit
Long Term Care
35 units
Total beds
35 units
Resident Council
Skilled Care Nursing After Acute Rehab
Pets not allowed
Signature ProgramsRise&Walk®
CMS Health Inspection History
ALM Inspection Grade
97 / 100
Calculated from CMS inspection data for this community's nursing-home beds
How it compares
14 points above the New Jersey average for CMS-certified facilities (83/100)
Category breakdown
Citations
Strong
26 severity-weighted points (15 deficiencies) · 2× lower than the typical CMS-certified NJ facility (median: 64)
Enforcement
Strong
No fines on record · 0 enforcement actions
Persistence
Strong
25 days to fix issues · faster than the typical CMS-certified NJ facility (median: 33)
Total health inspections
3
↓ 27% · NJ 4.1This facility: 3, 27% below the New Jersey average of 4.1 (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Total health citations
15
Rank #54 / 282Health citations — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 54th out of 282 nursing homes we track in New Jersey for health citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the New Jersey State average, with a ranking across all 282 NJ facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New Jersey that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.↓ 36% · NJ 23.6This facility: 15, 36% below the New Jersey average of 23.6 (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Citations per inspection
5
Rank #110 / 282Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 110th out of 282 nursing homes we track in New Jersey for citations per inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the New Jersey mean across 282 facilities with citation data. Lower is better. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New Jersey that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.↓ 14% · NJ 5.84This facility: 5, 14% below the New Jersey average of 5.84 (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Citation severity
100% corrected
15 of 15 citations corrected
Critical
J–L
0
↓ 100% · NJ 0.7This facility: 0, 100% below the New Jersey average of 0.7 (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Immediate jeopardy
Serious
G–I
0
↓ 100% · NJ 0.4This facility: 0, 100% below the New Jersey average of 0.4 (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Actual harm
Moderate
D–F
15
↓ 32% · NJ 22.2This facility: 15, 32% below the New Jersey average of 22.2 (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
No harm, more than minimal risk
Minor
A–C
0
↓ 100% · NJ 0.4This facility: 0, 100% below the New Jersey average of 0.4 (among New Jersey facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
No harm, minimal riskLatest inspection: Jan 08, 2026 · 4 citations, all corrected
Most cited category: Quality of Life & Care, 4 of 15 citations · 8 categories in total
Citations history
Most recent first
Jan 08, 2026
4 citations
Resident Rights moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Abuse/Neglect moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Care Planning moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Sep 06, 2024
9 citations
Resident Rights moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Abuse/Neglect moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Nursing Services moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Pharmacy moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Administration moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Infection Control moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Aug 18, 2023
2 citations
Nursing Services moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Pharmacy moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Top deficiency categories
Share of 15 citations
Quality of Life & Care
4 deficiencies (27%)
Resident Rights
2 deficiencies (13%)
Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation
2 deficiencies (13%)
Nursing & Physician Services
2 deficiencies (13%)
Pharmacy Services
2 deficiencies (13%)
Infection Control
1 deficiency (7%)
Resident Assessment & Care Planning
1 deficiency (7%)
Administration
1 deficiency (7%)
How citations are counted
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 15 citations resulted from standard inspections.
Includes all CMS health inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Source
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
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Enforcement
Penalties and fines
Penalties and fines
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database · Data as of Oct 2026
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials on record since Oct 2023.
Total fines
$0
NJ avg $85KNew Jersey average: $84,527. Average among the 141 New Jersey facilities with a penalty on record.US avg $66KUS average: $66,281, among the 6,725 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Number of fines
0
NJ avg 1.7New Jersey average: 1.7. Average among the 141 New Jersey facilities with a penalty on record.US avg 1.88US average: 1.88, among the 6,725 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Payment denials
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
NJ avg 0.06New Jersey average: 0.06. Average among the 141 New Jersey facilities with a penalty on record.US avg 0.35US average: 0.35, among the 6,725 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Health Outcomes
Quality of care over time
How residents at this home fare on health outcomes and preventive care, compared with the New Jersey average.
CMS star rating for the care of long-stay residents, who live at the home for 100 days or more. It is built from the long-stay quality measures below. 5 stars is the best.
5
/ 5
Significantly above average
↑ 12% · NJ 4.5This facility: 5.0, 12% above the NJ average of 4.5 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Average of five long-stay measures: pressure ulcers, falls with major injury, unplanned weight loss, worsening ability to walk, and needing more help with daily activities. Each is the % of residents affected, so lower is better.
9.7
Score · lower is better
↑ 76% · NJ 5.5This facility: 9.7, 76% above the NJ average of 5.5 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Average of three long-stay measures: needing more help with daily activities, worsening ability to walk, and loss of bowel or bladder control. Each is the % of residents affected, so lower is better.
3.3
Score · lower is better
↓ 68% · NJ 10.3This facility: 3.3, 68% below the NJ average of 10.3 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.10 long-stay measures: 7 better, 1 worse, 1 near NJ average, 1 without a benchmark
Long-stay residents
People who live at the home · 10 measures
Daily care & independence
Needed more help with daily activities
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
2.1%
↓ 75% · NJ 8.3This facility: 2.1, 75% below the NJ average of 8.3 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
2.1%
↓ 75% · NJ 8.3This facility: 2.1, 75% below the NJ average of 8.3 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Bowel or bladder incontinence (low-risk residents)
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
4.4%
↓ 71% · NJ 15.2This facility: 4.4, 71% below the NJ average of 15.2 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
4.4%
↓ 71% · NJ 15.2This facility: 4.4, 71% below the NJ average of 15.2 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Safety & clinical stability
Urinary tract infection
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%
↑ 209% · NJ 0.7This facility: 2.3, 209% above the NJ average of 0.7 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%
↑ 209% · NJ 0.7This facility: 2.3, 209% above the NJ average of 0.7 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Falls with major injury
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.0%
↓ 100% · NJ 2.3This facility: 0.0, 100% below the NJ average of 2.3 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.0%
↓ 100% · NJ 2.3This facility: 0.0, 100% below the NJ average of 2.3 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Pressure ulcers (high-risk residents)
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
34.5%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
34.5%
Physical & mental health
Lost too much weight
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
2.3%
↓ 51% · NJ 4.7This facility: 2.3, 51% below the NJ average of 4.7 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
2.3%
↓ 51% · NJ 4.7This facility: 2.3, 51% below the NJ average of 4.7 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Depressive symptoms
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
4.8%
↓ 62% · NJ 12.5This facility: 4.8, 62% below the NJ average of 12.5 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
4.8%
↓ 62% · NJ 12.5This facility: 4.8, 62% below the NJ average of 12.5 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Antipsychotic use
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
6.0%
↓ 54% · NJ 12.9This facility: 6.0, 54% below the NJ average of 12.9 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
6.0%
↓ 54% · NJ 12.9This facility: 6.0, 54% below the NJ average of 12.9 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Preventive care
Pneumococcal vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.2%
↑ 7% · NJ 93.0This facility: 99.2, 7% above the NJ average of 93.0 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.2%
↑ 7% · NJ 93.0This facility: 99.2, 7% above the NJ average of 93.0 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Flu vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
↑ 3% · NJ 96.8This facility: 100.0, 3% above the NJ average of 96.8 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
↑ 3% · NJ 96.8This facility: 100.0, 3% above the NJ average of 96.8 (among NJ facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Arrows show whether a figure is above or below the average. Green is better for residents, red is worse, and yellow means within 5% of the average. The line on each bar marks the average.
Quality measures are calculated by CMS from Minimum Data Set (MDS) resident assessments and Medicare claims.
Money and staffing.
Cheshire Home’s finances from its CMS cost report for the fiscal year ending 2021. Includes all financial data for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
FY 2021
Latest cost report is for the fiscal year ending 2021, older than most New Jersey homes. Rankings are not shown because peers report different years.
Is it financially stable?
Losing money on care, and more than last year
−20.0% operating margin
−9.9 pts vs prior year
An operating loss in 8 of the last 8 reported years. Watch for cost-cutting that reaches staffing.
Does it invest in staff?
Spends more on payroll than most New Jersey homes
81.7% payroll share of revenue
NJ average 52.8%
Payroll rose $0.2M while revenue rose $0.0M. Check hours per resident in the staffing section to confirm it reaches the floor.
FY 2021 scorecard
Each row shows the FY 2021 figure, the change since the prior report, the trend, and how it compares with New Jersey homes.
Revenue & profit
Losing money on care
| Metric | FY 2021 | vs prior year | Trend 2014 → 2021Trend | NJ median | Compared with NJ homesRank in NJ | In short |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue What the home earns from resident care, after discounts and bad debt. | $8.3M | +$0.0M | Trend 20142021 | NJ median $17.7M | Rank in NJ Not ranked | Not ranked No state rank for this year: homes are ranked only when their latest cost report is recent enough to compare. |
| Operating expenses Everything it costs to run the home: staff, supplies, rent, admin. | $10.0M | +$0.9M | Trend 20142021 | NJ median $18.4M | Rank in NJ Not ranked | Exceeds revenue Operating expenses are higher than net patient revenue, so resident care runs at a loss. |
| Net patient income Revenue minus operating expenses. Negative means care loses money. | −$1.7M | −$0.8M | Trend 20142021 | NJ median −$0.2M | Rank in NJ Not ranked | Loss, widening Resident care lost money this year, more than in the prior report. |
| Operating margin Net patient income as a share of revenue. The clearest health signal. | −20.0% | −9.9 pts | Trend 20142021 | NJ median −1.4% | Rank in NJ Not ranked | Loss A negative margin means resident care costs more than it earns. |
| Net income The bottom line after other income. | $0.4M | +$0.4M | Trend — | NJ median −$0.0M | Rank in NJ Not ranked | Profit The bottom line is above zero after other income. |
Staffing spend
Spends more of revenue on staff than most New Jersey homes
| Metric | FY 2021 | vs prior year | Trend 2014 → 2021Trend | NJ median | Compared with NJ homesRank in NJ | In short |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll costs Salaries and wage-related benefits, not counting contract labor. | $6.8M | +$0.2M | Trend 20142021 | NJ median $8.3M | Rank in NJ Not ranked | Not ranked No state rank for this year: homes are ranked only when their latest cost report is recent enough to compare. |
| Payroll share of revenue Payroll divided by revenue. Higher usually means more staff per resident. | 81.7% | +2.4 pts | Trend 20142021 | NJ median 48.8% | Rank in NJ Not ranked | 28.9 pts over NJ average The NJ average is 52.8% of revenue. Within 3 points of it reads as near the average. |
Charts, 2014–2021 2 charts · NJ benchmark drawn as a dashed line
Revenue, expenses and income
What the home earned from resident care (net patient revenue), what it cost to run (operating expenses) and the difference between the two (net patient income), for each fiscal year it filed a CMS cost report.
USD, millions
Net patient revenue Operating expenses Net patient income
Where revenue goes
Both lines are a share of net patient revenue. Payroll share is what goes to salaries and wage-related benefits; operating margin is what is left after every operating cost (below 0%, resident care lost money). The dashed line is the New Jersey payroll average.
% of net patient revenue
Payroll share Operating margin NJ payroll average
Year-by-year data, 2014–2021 every reported year · latest first, scroll sideways
| Metric | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $7.0M | $7.6M | $7.8M | $7.6M | $7.8M | $8.1M | $8.3M | $8.3M |
| Operating expenses | $7.5M | $8.0M | $8.0M | $8.3M | $8.6M | $8.6M | $9.1M | $10.0M |
| Net patient income | −$0.5M | −$0.3M | −$0.2M | −$0.7M | −$0.8M | −$0.5M | −$0.8M | −$1.7M |
| Operating margin | −6.6% | −4.2% | −2.9% | −8.9% | −10.4% | −6.5% | −10.1% | −20.0% |
| Net income | −$0.0M | −$0.0M | $0.3M | $0.0M | −$0.5M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| Payroll costs | $5.4M | $5.7M | $5.7M | $5.8M | $6.0M | $6.2M | $6.6M | $6.8M |
| Payroll share of revenue | 76.7% | 74.4% | 72.7% | 76.0% | 76.3% | 76.8% | 79.3% | 81.7% |
| Beds | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Gross revenue | $7.0M | $7.6M | $7.8M | $7.6M | $7.8M | $8.1M | $8.3M | $8.3M |
| Salaries | $4.1M | $4.3M | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.6M | $4.8M | $5.1M | $5.3M |
| Wage-related costs | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.5M |
| Contract labor | — | — | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.2M | $0.3M |
| Other operating costs | $2.1M | $2.3M | $2.4M | $2.5M | $2.7M | $2.4M | $2.6M | $3.2M |
| Net patient revenue per day | $561 | $614 | $625 | $633 | $646 | $645 | $659 | $701 |
| Cost per day | $598 | $641 | $643 | $689 | $713 | $687 | $725 | $841 |
| Average length of stay | 266.9 days | 226.0 days | 429.5 days | 260.4 days | 247.0 days | 402.7 days | 466.1 days | 313.0 days |
Showing 2021–2019 · scroll sideways for 5 earlier years
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Who this home usually serves
Residents split by who pays for their care: Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay and other sources.
Snapshot: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (quarterly), Sep 2026
Resident snapshot
33 residents · Sep 2026
Residents counted on the date of the latest CMS report, which updates quarterly.
Medicare
0 · 0%
Medicaid
17 · 52%
Private pay & other
16 · 48%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheshire Home
Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.01 Is Cheshire Home in a walkable area?
Cheshire Home has a walk score of 14. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
02 What is the license number of Cheshire Home?
According to NJ state health department records, Cheshire Home's license number is 061421.
03 What is the occupancy rate at Cheshire Home?
Cheshire Home's occupancy is 94.6%.
04 Are pets allowed at Cheshire Home?
No, Cheshire Home has a no-pet policy.
05 What is the best email address for Cheshire Home?
The team at Cheshire Home can be reached at support@cheshirenj.org.
06 Does Cheshire Home operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Cheshire Home is registered as a non-profit in NJ.
07 Who is the administrator of Cheshire Home?
Mr. George Zeitler is the administrator of Cheshire Home.
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