The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
MASONICARE AT BISHOP WICKE HEALTH & REHABILITATION
SHELTON, CT · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall
Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation in Shelton, CT has a 3-star overall rating, with 4-star staffing and quality scores and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.43 vs. 4.1 hours per resident day). It also has a recent federal penalty and $8,018 in fines in the last 24 months; its health inspection rating is 3 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4326 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,018recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4326.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.10
- Nurse aides
- 2.80
- Weekend nursing
- 4.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
11.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.3%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
37.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
70.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
52%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure residents got food that met their allergies, intolerances, and preferences. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 806 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,018 in total fines.
- $8,018
Federal fine
Jul 24, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 111.6 residents on an average day (93% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.