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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Caleb Hitchcock Health Center
Bloomfield, ConnecticutMedicare inspection record
About Caleb Hitchcock Health Center
Caleb Hitchcock Health Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise in Bloomfield, Connecticut, where trained care teams focus on helping patients regain strength and independence. Our compassionate approach addresses each person's unique recovery needs during this important transition.
Community at a glance
Capacity
60 residents
Location
Bloomfield, CT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
10 LOEFFLER RD, Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Caleb Hitchcock Health Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 25, 2025, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 54 minutes with each resident a day, above the Connecticut average of 3 hours 44 minutes.
Medicare fined Caleb Hitchcock Health Center 2 times in the last three years, $47,216 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 54 minutesAbove the Connecticut average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 34 minutesAbove the Connecticut average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 24%Below the Connecticut average |
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
November 25, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareAlready fixed by Jan 15, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningAlready fixed by Jan 15, 2026Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 16, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 16, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 15, 2026Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 15, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 15, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 15, 2026
November 17, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 15, 2025
January 24, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 6, 2024Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 6, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 6, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 6, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 6, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2024Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $47,216 in the last three years.
- November 25, 2025Fine: $15,106
- November 17, 2025Fine: $32,110
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Duncaster, Incorporated
- Medicare-certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 50
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- July 3, 1984
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 075301
Location
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10 LOEFFLER RDBloomfield, CT 06002
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Questions about Caleb Hitchcock Health Center
How did Caleb Hitchcock Health Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 25, 2025 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Connecticut average is 13.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Caleb Hitchcock Health Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 54 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 34 minutes from registered nurses. 24% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Caleb Hitchcock Health Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Caleb Hitchcock Health Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $47,216.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.