JEROME HOME

Jerome Home is a long-term care facility located at 975 Corbin Avenue in New Britain, Connecticut, within Capitol County. The facility operates with 94 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit organization under the ownership category of Non Profit - Other. Jerome Home is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 representing the highest rating. Jerome Home holds an overall CMS star rating of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, reflecting the results of on-site inspections conducted by state surveyors to assess regulatory compliance and resident care standards. The staffing rating is 5 stars, which accounts for the number of nursing hours provided per resident per day relative to facility census and case mix. The quality measure rating is also 5 stars, based on clinical data submitted by the facility covering outcomes such as resident mobility, medication management, and the prevalence of certain conditions. Jerome Home is certified to participate in both Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare is a federal health insurance program that covers skilled nursing facility care under specific conditions, typically following a qualifying hospital stay. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that may cover 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) 229-3707 to confirm current bed availability and to discuss specific coverage and payment arrangements. When compared against national benchmarks, Jerome Home performs above average across multiple CMS rating categories. The national average overall star rating for nursing facilities is 3.0 stars, and Jerome Home's overall rating of 5 stars places it in a higher performance tier. The staffing and quality measure ratings of 5 stars each indicate performance that exceeds the national midpoint in those domains. The health inspection rating of 4 stars is also above the national average. These ratings are based on data collected and published by CMS and are updated periodically. Ratings reflect conditions at the time of the most recent data collection and may not capture changes that have occurred since the last reporting period.