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C
Below Standard

MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER

22 MASONIC AVENUE · WALLINGFORD, CT 06492

2036795900 · Non profit - Corporation

336 beds238.3 residents511 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.0051 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4808 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.11 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 5.67% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.53% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4808 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 5.67% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0051hrs/resident/day▲ 0.11
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4808hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
5.67%
4.0703 weekday → 3.8396 weekend
Agency Staff
7.53%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5456hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9787hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.184std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Naugatuck Vly County Average+0.14 HPRD
3.87
04.01 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average+0.16 HPRD
3.84
04.01 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.11 HPRD
3.90
04.01 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER ★
WALLINGFORD · This facility
—
C
4.00510.4808★★★☆☆
SKYVIEW REHAB AND NURSING
WALLINGFORD
0.6 mi
C
3.29420.6478★☆☆☆☆
REGENCY HOUSE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
WALLINGFORD
2 mi
C
4.09460.4911★★★★★
ELIM PARK BAPTIST HOME, INC
CHESHIRE
3.4 mi
A
4.50750.7678★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT MERIDEN
MERIDEN
4.5 mi
C
3.4380.657★★★★☆
SILVER SPRINGS CARE CENTER
MERIDEN
4.8 mi
F
2.97040.2314★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$13,085
Fines Assessed
Dec 9, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 8, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 11, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 4, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 18, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 29, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 13, 2024Fine
$13,085
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.