Cheshire Home
9 RIDGEDALE AVE, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
Lower is better
Lower is better
How Cheshire Home Compares
Cheshire Home is a 35-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Florham Park, New Jersey. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the New Jersey average of 3.3 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (32.4%) is above the New Jersey average of 5.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 35 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 97% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Florham Park, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 5.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. New Jersey average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 4.7% — better than the New Jersey average of 12.7% (63% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the New Jersey average of 2.2% (100% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 32.4% — worse than the New Jersey average of 5.4% (495% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against New Jersey averages across 348 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Cheshire Home
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Cheshire Home with other nursing homes in Florham Park.
What keeps Cheshire Home's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help Cheshire Home keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 4.7% here versus 12.7% across New Jersey. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Cheshire Home keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.0% here versus 2.2% across New Jersey. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Cheshire Home maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 97% occupancy across 35 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Cheshire Home?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Cheshire Home?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Florham Park
Florham Park sits in Morris County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with New Jersey as a whole (16.2% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 84,176 (17.1%)
- Median age
- 42.8 years
- Median household income
- $117,298
- Median home value
- $462,100
Demographics for Morris County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Florham Park.
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