The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER
WALLINGFORD, CT · Medicare-certified · 336 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER (Wallingford, CT) has an overall 2-star rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing far below the federal benchmark (0.36 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has a recent federal penalty and $13,085 in fines over the last 24 months, while its health inspection rating is 3 stars and quality measures rating is 4 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
0.3618 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 9, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $13,085recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 0.3618.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.00
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.11
- Nurse aides
- 0.25
- Weekend nursing
- 0.47
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 70%
Registered nurse turnover: 69%
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
13.5%15.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.4%3.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%1%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.6%9.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.9%21.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.6%25.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.4%7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%0.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.4%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.6%28.4%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.9%3.2%Improving
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
—96.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.1%90.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77.1%76.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents from being separated from others or confined to their rooms. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 603 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,085 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,085 in total fines.
- $13,085
Federal fine
Nov 13, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 232.3 residents on an average day (69% of 336 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.