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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation

Shelton, ConnecticutMedicare inspection record
(203) 929-5321

About Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation

MASONICARE AT BISHOP WICKE HEALTH & REHABILITATION is a non profit - corporation nursing home in SHELTON, CT with 120 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

Shelton, CT

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

584 LONG HILL AVE, Shelton, Connecticut 06484

(203) 929-5321

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on September 17, 2025, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 28 minutes with each resident a day, above the Connecticut average of 3 hours 44 minutes.

Medicare fined Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation once in the last three years, $8,018 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 28 minutesAbove the Connecticut average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day32 minutesBelow the Connecticut average
Nursing staff who left in the past year36%Below the Connecticut average

Inspections

25 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

April 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 15, 2026
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 15, 2026

January 14, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2026
September 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 23, 2025
July 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 3, 2024
February 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 2, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 2, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 2, 2024
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 2, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 2, 2024
  • Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 2, 2024
  • Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Apr 2, 2024
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 2, 2024
  • Maintain 15 months of resident assessments in the resident's active clinical record.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 2, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 2, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $8,018 in the last three years.

  • July 24, 2024Fine: $8,018

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center Inc
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
112
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 14, 1968
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
075163

Location

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584 LONG HILL AVEShelton, CT 06484

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Questions about Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation

How did Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on September 17, 2025 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Connecticut average is 13.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 28 minutes with each resident per day, including 32 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation once in the last three years, totaling $8,018.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Shelton Skilled Nursing in Connecticut Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026