156 South Ave, New Canaan, CT 06840
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Waveny Care Center
New Canaan, ConnecticutMedicare inspection record
About Waveny Care Center
Waveny Care Center brings together expert clinical care and genuine compassion in New Canaan, Connecticut. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team helps patients regain independence through personalized recovery programs, supported by experienced nurses and therapists dedicated to meaningful progress.
Community at a glance
Capacity
106 residents
Location
New Canaan, CT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
3 FARM ROAD, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
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 November 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 2 minutes with each resident a day, above the Connecticut average of 3 hours 44 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Waveny Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 2 minutesAbove the Connecticut average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 20 minutesAbove the Connecticut average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 37% |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
November 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 30, 2025Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 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 Dec 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 30, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServicePlan to fix it acceptedEnsure 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 30, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 30, 2025
January 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 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 CareCorrected Jan 31, 2024Provide 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 Jan 31, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 31, 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 Jan 31, 2024Provide 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 Jan 31, 2024Provide 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 Jan 31, 2024Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 31, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Waveny Care Center Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 106
- Average residents per day
- 70
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 1, 1991
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 075361
Location
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3 FARM ROADNew Canaan, CT 06840
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Questions about Waveny Care Center
How did Waveny Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 18, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Connecticut average is 13.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Waveny Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 2 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 20 minutes from registered nurses. 37% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Waveny Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Waveny Care Center in the last three years.
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.