Nursing home report
EAST HAVEN, CT · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 4-star overall rating, with solid health inspection results but weaker staffing and quality ratings at 2 stars each. It reported 3.72 nurse hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7237 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7237.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
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.
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: E
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.
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.
F-Tag 687 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
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.
F-Tag 810 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $12,740 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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.
