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.
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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
3 of 5 overall
Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, CT has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and 4 stars each for staffing and quality measures. It reported 4.00 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark and had $13,085 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9977 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 3.9977.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 2.54
- Weekend nursing
- 3.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 34%
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
12.3%15.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%0.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%1.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
10.4%7.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24%19.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.4%25.1%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11%6.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.3%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.5%32.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.4%2.1%No change
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
83.1%90.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
68.8%74.9%Improving
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,085 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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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
- 242.2 residents on an average day (72% of 336 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.