Waveny Care Center in New Canaan, CT has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with top ratings across health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports 5.39 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations related to care, treatment, and range-of-motion assistance.
Last inspection: January 12, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.3855.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
1.38
Licensed practical nurses
0.73
Nurse aides
3.27
Weekend nursing
4.36
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 5%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
27.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.1%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.9%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
69.8 residents on an average day (66% of 106 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 34 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.