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Masonicare Health Center
22 Masonic Avenue, Wallingford, CT 06492 · Naugatuck Vly County · (203) 679-5900
260 certified beds, about 232 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
CMS note: This facility reported a high number of days without a registered nurse onsite.
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 075135 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 9, 2024, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 27 health citations since January 2019, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,085 in the last three years; the largest was $13,085, and the latest is dated November 13, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 0.36 hours per resident per day, against 3.73 across Connecticut and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.00 of those hours.
69.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Connecticut average 37.4%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
401/19
603/22
112/23
407/24
111/24
1112/24
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 27 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
19D
5E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
December 9, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 11 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of facility policy and interviews, the facility failed to ensure food items were dated when stored, were removed once out of date for use and failed to ensure kitchen staff with facial hair were supplied and wore beard guards.
- E Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, review of facility policy/procedures and interviews for three of six sampled residents (Resident #18) reviewed for advance directives, the facility failed to ensure consents were obtained regarding the resident's wishes regarding advance directives and decisions related to cardiopulmonary code status from the resident/responsible party.
- E Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interviews for the facility and 1 of 6 sampled residents (Resident #80) reviewed for Abuse, and for the facility reviewed for a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, the facility failed to ensure residents resided in a safe, clean, comfortable environment.
- E Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of clinical records, review of facility policy and interviews for three of six sampled residents (Residents #13, #38, #82) who resided on a secured unit, the facility failed to ensure there was documentation of the clinical criteria met for placement in the unit and that the secured unit was the least restrictive setting for the residents.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, review of facility policy/procedures, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the water management plan was followed and failed to ensure positive legionella water sampling testing result was reported to the State Agency.
- D Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of employee files and staff interviews for one of three nurse aides (NA #4), the facility failed to complete an annual performance evaluation.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy/procedures and interviews for two of five sampled residents (Resident #120, and Resident #135) reviewed for unnecessary medications, the facility failed to ensure documentation of the provider's decisions and actions were noted on the pharmacist consultant's recommendation form and that the form was maintained as part of the clinical record. 1. Resident #120's diagnoses included unspecified dementia, anxiety disorder, and heart failure. The quarterly MDS assessment dated [DATE] identified Resident #120 was severely cognitively impaired, required substantial/maximal assistance with bed mobility and dressing, was dependent on staff for transfers and personal hygiene, and utilized a wheelchair for mobility. [...]
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of facility policy, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the medication adminstraion cart was secure.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy/procedures, and interviews for two of five sampled residents (Resident #25 and Resident #144), reviewed for immunizations, the facility failed to administer the pneumococcal vaccine as requested by the resident upon admission and failed to offer the appropriate pneumococcal vaccine to the resident.
- D Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy/procedures, and interviews for one sampled resident (Resident #25), reviewed for personal funds, the facility failed to ensure funds were deposited into the resident fund account in a timely manner.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of facility documentation, and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #169) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to provide a safe transfer for the resident to prevent a skin injury.
November 13, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, facility documentation, facility policies and interviews for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #1) who were dependent on staff for transfers, the facility failed to properly transfer a resident which ultimately resulted in a fall with a laceration to the head and subdural hematoma.
July 8, 2024Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for one (1) of three (3) residents (Resident #1) reviewed for behaviors, the facility failed to notify a physician when a resident who was exhibiting behaviors was administered an as needed medication for behaviors that was ineffective.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation, and interview, for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for incontinence, (Resident #1), the facility failed to ensure that the resident was had a comprehensive care plan in place for urinary incontinence.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation, and interview, for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for incontinence, (Resident #1), the facility failed to ensure an assessment was completed to assess for continence after an indwelling catheter was discontinued.
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for one (1) of three (3) residents (Resident #1) reviewed for behaviors, the facility failed to ensure that a resident's behaviors were addressed and failed to code behaviors on the behavior flow sheets.
December 11, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation review, facility policy review and interviews for one of three residents, (Resident #1), reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure care was provided in accordance with the plan of care.
March 18, 2022Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for facility Resident Council review, the facility failed ensure the Resident Council met on a regular basis and the facility failed to ensure a staff responded to Resident Council concerns timely.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility policy review, and interviews for one resident (Resident #129) reviewed for nutrition, the facility failed to ensure the MD/APRN was notified of a significant weight loss in a timely manner.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for one of three residents (Resident # 49) reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to ensure the care plan was revised timely after an incident with another resident.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for one resident (Resident #129) reviewed for nutrition, the facility failed to ensure the dietician was notified timely of a significant weight loss.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for one of two residents (Resident #439) reviewed for infection control, the facility failed to ensure appropriate infection control practices were followed for residents on precautions.
- C Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation review, and interviews for two sampled residents (Resident #116 and #237), the facility failed to ensure the Ombudsman was notified timely of resident discharges from the facility.
January 29, 2019Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on a clinical record review, staff interviews, and a review of facility documentation for one of two resident's reviewed for dignity (Resident # 163), the facility failed to ensure care and services were provided in a dignified manner.
- D Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, interviews, and review of facility policy for one sampled Resident (Resident # 215) reviewed for Advance Directives the facility failed to review advance directives with the Resident and/or the Resident's responsible party after a readmission from the hospital.
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on a review of the clinical record, a review of facility documentation, staff interviews, and a review of the facility policy, for one sampled resident reviewed for pain (Resident # 692), the facility failed to implement interventions for pain relief per the plan of care in a timely manner.
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and staff interviews for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #300), reviewed for unnecessary medications, the facility failed to ensure that as needed (prn) orders for psychotropic medications were limited to 14 days.
Fire safety inspections
28 fire safety citations on file: 19 on December 9, 2024, 8 on March 18, 2022, 1 on January 29, 2019.
Every fire safety citation28 citations
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
- D Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- D Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of medical gas and medical vacuum systems.
- D Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- D Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2024 | Fine | $13,085 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 0.36 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.00 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 0.47 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 0.25 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.11 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 69.6% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 69.4% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.49 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 0.32 on weekdays and 0.47 on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 100.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.86 in April to June 2025 to 0.36 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.32 | 0.47 | 100.0% | 90 of 90 | 232 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.00 | 0.49 | 4.08 | 3.79 | 8.5% | 0 of 92 | 242 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.00 | 0.48 | 4.07 | 3.84 | 7.5% | 0 of 92 | 238 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.86 | 0.48 | 3.95 | 3.65 | 3.3% | 0 of 91 | 242 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Connecticut, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.66 | 0.61 | 3.80 | 3.31 | 6.0% | 1.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Connecticut | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.4 | 17.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.2 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.4 | 16.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.8 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.7 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.9 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaulieu, Steven | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 10/12/2020 | |
| Venoit, Jon-Paul | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Wood, Courtney | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| Buckner, Newton | Corporate director | Individual | 11/06/2018 | |
| Venoit, Jon-Paul | Corporate director | Individual | 11/06/2018 | |
| Beaulieu, Steven | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/12/2020 | |
| Birney, Patrick | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/05/2022 | |
| Earle, Christopher | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/05/2022 | |
| Polito, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/05/2022 | |
| Masonicare Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/1995 | |
| Venoit, Jon-Paul | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2016 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 9 problems in this area, most recently on December 9, 2024: "Honor 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."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on December 9, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 9, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 9, 2024: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 0.47 hours per resident per day, below the Connecticut average of 3.37.
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- Curtis Home St. Elizabeth Center, the Meriden, 5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 29 citations
- Civita Care Center at Cheshire Cheshire, 5.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 51 citations
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Connecticut contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Connecticut. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Connecticut Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigations Section, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, 860-424-5200. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Connecticut DPH Nursing Home Site, survey findings by facility, where Connecticut publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Masonicare Health Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Masonicare Health Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Masonicare Health Center get at its last inspection?
- 9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 9, 2024. The Connecticut average is 13.4.
- Has Masonicare Health Center been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,085 in the last three years.
- Does Masonicare Health Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Masonicare Health Center?
- CMS lists 11 owners and managers. Legal business name: MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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