The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health Center
Registered name: MASONICARE AT BISHOP WICKE HEALTH & REHABILITATION
SHELTON, CT · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health Center in Shelton, CT has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 4 stars for staffing; reported nurse staffing is above the federal benchmark (4.47 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had $8,018 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with inspection citations related to food/fluid support, accident hazards/supervision, and food storage/handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4657 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,018recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4657.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.10
- Nurse aides
- 2.84
- Weekend nursing
- 4.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10%13.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%2.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.6%1.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
13%1.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.7%32.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.1%27.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.4%10%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%1.6%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
40.9%36.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.2%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.9%97.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—70.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
50.3%73.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
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
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
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- 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
- 111.8 residents on an average day (93% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.