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C
Below Standard

WHISPERING PINES REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

38 TALMADGE AVENUE · EAST HAVEN, CT 06512

2034692316 · For profit - Limited Liability company

90 beds77 residents176 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

WHISPERING PINES REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.8509 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4323 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.05 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.2% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.99% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4323 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.99%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.2% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8509hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4323hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.2%
3.9309 weekday → 3.6478 weekend
Agency Staff
3.99%
0.25% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3996hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.019hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2547std 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. South Central Ct County Average-0.02 HPRD
3.87
03.85 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average+0.01 HPRD
3.84
03.85 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.05 HPRD
3.90
03.85 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
WHISPERING PINES REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER ★
EAST HAVEN · This facility
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C
3.85090.4323★★★★☆
ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT BRANFORD HILLS
BRANFORD
0.9 mi
B
3.57750.7399★★★☆☆
APPLE REHAB LAUREL WOODS
EAST HAVEN
2 mi
D
3.47050.3853★☆☆☆☆
NEW HAVEN CENTER FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION LLC
NEW HAVEN
3.3 mi
B
3.78090.6532★☆☆☆☆
MARY WADE HOME, THE INCORPORATED
NEW HAVEN
3.7 mi
C
4.09560.4668★☆☆☆☆
APPLE REHAB WEST HAVEN
WEST HAVEN
4.5 mi
C
3.3480.464★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 21, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 16, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 14, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 1, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
May 30, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 28, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
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.