Cherry Brook Health Care Center
102 Dyer Avenue, Canton, CT 06019 · (860) 693-7777
Non profit - Corporation · 100 certified beds
Cherry Brook Health Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2024, found 14 citations (the Connecticut average is 13.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $11,175 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 23, 2024 found 14 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.December 23, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 23, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyDecember 23, 2024 · F0868 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 23, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.December 23, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 23, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 23, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.December 23, 2024 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.December 23, 2024 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.December 23, 2024 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.December 23, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.December 23, 2024 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.December 23, 2024 · F0565 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.December 23, 2024 · F0625 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.
- Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.July 27, 2026 · F0573 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 14, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 28, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 28, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 28, 2026 · F0684 · 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.January 28, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.January 28, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.August 18, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.August 18, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.December 6, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $11,175January 28, 2026
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 | 3.59 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.45 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.02 | 0.82 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.12 | 2.22 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 55.4% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 100 |
| Average residents per day | 96.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Ledgecrest Health Care Center Berlin · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Seabury Bloomfield · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Touchpoints at Bloomfield Bloomfield · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Cherry Brook Health Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.