Caleb Hitchcock Health Center
10 Loeffler Rd, Bloomfield, CT 06002 · (860) 726-2000
Non profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Caleb Hitchcock Health Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2025, found 8 citations, 2 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Connecticut average is 13.4). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $47,216 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 25, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.November 25, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 25, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.November 25, 2025 · F0882 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 25, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.November 25, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.November 25, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.November 25, 2025 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 25, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.November 17, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 17, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $15,106November 25, 2025
- Fine of $32,110November 17, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Connecticut average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 5.91 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.56 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.66 | 0.82 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.68 | 2.22 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 24.3% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 60 |
| Average residents per day | 50.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Seabury Bloomfield · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Touchpoints at Bloomfield Bloomfield · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Bloomfield Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation Bloomfield · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Apple Rehab Avon Avon · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Avon Health Center Avon · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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