Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation
Shelton, Connecticut · CCN 075163
14 surveys since 2010, 5 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 51
- Surveys
- 14
- Harm or worse
- 5
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 120
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Greater Bridgeport
- Medicare-certified since
- 1968
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 3
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 3
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 53 facilities of 100–127 beds in Connecticut.
Last survey on record
Apr 17, 2026
206 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.47 | 4.25 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.53 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 35.5% | 31.8% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $8,018 across 1 penalty
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G28.0% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1768.0% | E312.0% | F14.0% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B28.0% | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6582×
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F6762×
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- F6892×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F6922×
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF692Apr 17, 2026
Based on clinical record review, facility documentation, facility policies, and interviews, for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #1) reviewed for nutrition, the facility failed to ensure adequate nutritional status and timely identification and response to significant weight loss. This included failure to accurately monitor and evaluate weight changes, obtain a timely re-weight to confirm a significant weight loss, recognize and act upon poor oral intake, notify the physician and Registered Dietitian (RD), implement nutritional interventions, and respond to family concerns. These failures resulted in a significant, unaddressed weight loss and severe malnutrition requiring hospitalization and clinical intervention. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Jul 24, 2024
Based on the clinical record review, facility documentation review, and interviews for one of three residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure the resident was properly positioned prior to the provision of care resulting in a fall out of bed. The resident sustained a fractured ankle. The finding includes: Resident #1 was admitted with diagnoses that included Alzheimers disease, osteoarthritis, and abnormalities of mobility. The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] identified Resident #1 had moderately impaired cognition, height was 67 inches, weight 181 pounds, and required maximum staff assistance with bed mobility. The Resident Care Plan (RCP) dated 6/28/2024 identified Resident #1 had decreased mobility and was at risk for falls. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 21, 2024
Based on observation of the Dietary Department, staff interview, and facility policy, the facility failed to ensure food items were dated and labeled, the kitchen was in clean and sanitary condition, and adequately store a chemical solution. The findings include: Tour of the Dietary Department on 2/14/24 at 11:00 AM and 2/20/24 at 9:55 AM with the Operations Manager identified the following: a. The kitchen floor was observed throughout the entirety of the kitchen with debris and food on the floor (including under the storage racks). b. Dust and debris was observed on the ice machine vents with dried stains going down the side of the ice machine. Additionally, black grime was observed on a metal bar, located beneath the ice machine lid, adjacent to the front panel. c. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF806Sep 17, 2025
Based on observation, review of the clinical record, facility policy, and interviews for the only sampled resident (Resident #58) reviewed for food choices, the facility failed to provide the correct diet. The findings include:Resident #58's diagnoses included hypertension, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), and gout.The annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] identified Resident #58 had a Brief Interview of Mental Status score of 14 indicating intact cognition, was dependent with personal hygiene, rolling left and right and with chair/bed-to-chair transfers, and required set-up assistance with eating. A signed Physician order dated 2/29/2024 identified Resident #58 had an allergy to garlic. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Sep 17, 2025
Based on observations, interviews, and facility policy during a tour of the kitchen, the facility failed to ensure open food items were dated to include opened, expired, and used by dates, and failed to perform hand hygiene prior to placing gloves on during food preparation and food service. The findings include: 1. On 9/10/25 at 9:15 AM, during the initial brief kitchen tour and interview with the Food Service Director, identified in freezer #2, a previously opened and repackaged bag of raspberry turnovers with a handwritten best used by date of 6/7/25 and a previously opened and repackaged bag of apple turnovers, with a handwritten best used by date of 7/11/25. […]
Read 23 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 23 of 51 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Apr 17, 2026Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Jan 14, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Sep 17, 2025Standard11 findings
- Jul 24, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Feb 21, 2024Standard10 findings
- Sep 29, 2021Complaint1 finding
- May 1, 2018Standard3 findings
- Feb 28, 2017Complaint2 findings
Show the 6 earlier surveys
- Apr 7, 2016Standard6 findings · 1 harm
- May 29, 2015Standard2 findings
- Mar 20, 2014Standard and complaint4 findings · 1 harm
- Feb 1, 2013—1 finding
- Jan 3, 2012—4 findings · 1 harm
- Oct 15, 2010—3 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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