The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
WHISPERING PINES REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
EAST HAVEN, CT · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with solid health inspection results but weaker staffing and quality ratings at 2 out of 5 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.72 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had a recent federal penalty with $6,370 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7237 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $6,370recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7237.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 2.33
- Weekend nursing
- 3.51
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
20%22.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
12.7%3.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.1%2.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.5%1.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%3.3%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.2%13.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.2%12.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.9%10.9%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.1%28.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide appropriate foot care for residents. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 687 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — 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 special eating tools and the right help for residents who needed assistance with eating. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 810 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $6,370 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,740 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $6,370 in total fines.
- $6,370
Federal fine
Jan 29, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 79.3 residents on an average day (88% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 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.