PIERCE MEMORIAL BAPTIST HOME, INC.

Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc. is a long-term care facility located at 44 Canterbury Road in Brooklyn, Connecticut, within Northeastern CT County. The facility operates with 72 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit, church-related organization. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component categories: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc. received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5, a staffing rating of 5 out of 5, and a quality measure rating of 2 out of 5. These ratings reflect data collected and published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of the Nursing Home Care Compare program. Each component rating is calculated independently and contributes to the overall score, though not as a simple average. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc. accepts residents whose care is funded through either federal program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid covers long-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly at (860) 774-9050 to confirm current bed availability, accepted insurance plans, and any private pay arrangements. When compared to national benchmarks, Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc. presents a mixed but generally favorable profile. Its overall 5-star rating places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The staffing rating of 5 stars is notably strong, suggesting staffing levels that exceed typical national figures. The health inspection rating of 4 stars is also above the national average. However, the quality measure rating of 2 stars falls below the national average, indicating that certain clinical quality indicators measured by CMS are lower than what is seen across comparable facilities nationwide. Quality measures assessed by CMS include metrics such as rates of hospital readmission, the prevalence of pressure ulcers, and the use of certain medications among the resident population. Taken together, these ratings provide a data-based snapshot of the facility's performance across multiple dimensions of care as reported to CMS.