Waveny Care Center
3 Farm Road · New Canaan, CT · 06840 · 2035945200
106 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No standard inspection in over 2 years
The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.39 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.38 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.36 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 40% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (12 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Provide 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.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 21, 2021
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 8, 2021 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 3, 2019
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected August 13, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 3, 2019
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected August 13, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 3, 2019
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected August 13, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 3, 2019
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 13, 2019 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 075361 · certified since October 1, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.