1 Washington St, Wallingford, CT 06492
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Masonicare Health Center
Wallingford, ConnecticutMedicare inspection record
About Masonicare Health Center
MASONICARE Health Center brings together experienced clinical staff and modern rehabilitation equipment to support recovery in Wallingford, Connecticut. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs focus on personalized care plans that help patients regain independence and return home whenever possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
336 residents
Location
Wallingford, CT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
22 MASONIC AVENUE, Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
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 December 9, 2024, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 22 minutes with each resident a day, below the Connecticut average of 3 hours 44 minutes.
Medicare fined Masonicare Health Center once in the last three years, $13,085 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 22 minutesBelow the Connecticut average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 0 minutesBelow the Connecticut average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 70%Above the Connecticut average |
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 9, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 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 Jan 30, 2025Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 30, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 30, 2025Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 30, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 30, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 30, 2025Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 30, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 30, 2025Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 30, 2025
December 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 30, 2025Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 30, 2025
November 13, 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 Dec 25, 2024
July 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 13, 2024Develop 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 13, 2024Immediately 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 Aug 13, 2024Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 13, 2024
December 11, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 3, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $13,085 in the last three years.
- November 13, 2024Fine: $13,085
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Masonicare Health Center
- Medicare-certified beds
- 260
- Average residents per day
- 232
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1967
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 075135
Location
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22 MASONIC AVENUEWallingford, CT 06492
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Questions about Masonicare Health Center
How did Masonicare Health Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 9, 2024 and cited 9 health deficiencies. The Connecticut average is 13.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Masonicare Health Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 22 minutes with each resident per day, including 0 minutes from registered nurses. 70% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Masonicare Health Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Masonicare Health Center once in the last three years, totaling $13,085.
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.