Nursing homeFAID #1516
Civita Care Center At Cheshire
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
075222
Care type
Nursing home
County
Capitol
Facility name
Civita Care Center At Cheshire
Street address
745 HIGHLAND AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Cheshire, CT 06410
Phone
(203) 272-7285
Website
About this facility — Civita Care Center At Cheshire
Civita Care Center At Cheshire is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Cheshire, Connecticut. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Connecticut (120 beds).
It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Cheshire and 191 skilled nursing facilities across Connecticut. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Civita Care Center At Cheshire 71 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Parent company
Civita Care Centers
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
Ct6 Opco Holdco Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2024
745 Highland Llc
Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Balas, Horatiu
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Ct6 Propco Holdco Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Esnh Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Everflow Healthcare Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Friedman, Samuel
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Horstman, John
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Jpnh Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Pepper, Yehuda
Indirect owner · Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Schwarcz, Elliot
Indirect owner · Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Sfnh Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Templer, David
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
1973-02-20
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
19 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-01-15
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$366 per day (≈ $11,130/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
74% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 21% private/other
Occupancy
94% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
25% below the CT median of $490/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0557
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2026-04-07
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-04-07
2025-02-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-01-20
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (68 citations)
2025-01-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-03-01
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-01
2025-01-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered17 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0553
D · No harm found
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0572
D · No harm found
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0851
B · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-02-19
F-0887
D · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2025-02-19
2023-11-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2023-11-15
2022-09-26Health inspection11 citations
F-0565
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2022-11-04
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2022-11-04
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2022-11-04
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2022-11-04
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2022-11-04
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-11-04
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-11-04
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-10-04
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-11-04
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-09-27
F-0925
E · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2022-11-07
2019-12-05Health inspection17 citations
F-0550
C · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0585
B · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0624
D · No harm found
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0691
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0805
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0842
E · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-12-28
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2019-12-28
2025-01-15Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-02-21
K-0225
D · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-04-08
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-01-22
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-01-22
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-04-08
2022-09-26Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0311
E · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2022-10-28
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-10-28
2019-12-05Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0036
E · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2020-01-23
E-0039
E · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2020-01-23
K-0362
D · No harm found
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2020-01-23
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2020-01-23
K-0711
E · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2020-01-23
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2020-01-23
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 075222.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
4.0★★★★★79 ratings on Google
★★★★★debby kollasch · 2026-07-22 · via Google“This facility has been nothing but wonderful! Staff is attentive and knowledgeable. From admissions down to the aids. Everyone is friendly and creates an atmosphere home experience for the resident and their family. Facility is clean, well maintained during the day. ( no foul smell!). Food is good! If you don’t like something they go out of their way to get what you like. The social workers are…”
★★★★★Sue Temme · 2026-01-08 · via Google“I have been visiting my friend in Civita once a week for the past five years. I have also been her companion to multiple medical appointments both to help her communicate and to help manage her anxiety. My rating reflects in particular the outstanding performance of staff member Vasi. Vasi has been a lifeline, insuring that transportation is always scheduled appropriately and needed paperwork is r…”
★★★★GlueGuy007 · 2026-05-01 · via Google“Every time I visit Civita, I am greeted by such a welcoming smile by the woman sitting behind the front desk. I think her name is Vasi. Always busy, she will do everything she can to accommodate the needs of a resident or family. The only frustration is that she doesn't always meet with cooperation from whoever needs to provide a service. My friend, who I visit at Civita, said to me, "I neve…”
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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