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584 Long Hill Ave Shelton, CT 06484 · Greater Bridgeport County
All 4 nursing homes in Shelton, CT (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 075163 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Connecticut average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.30 hours per resident per day at Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation, above the Connecticut median of 3.81 (US median: 3.72). About 0.52 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.93 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 30.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Connecticut median 35.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Connecticut's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on September 17, 2025 and found 11 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 25 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 25 citations at Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation across 5 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on April 17, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (10) and resident assessment and care planning (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health" (tag F0692, level G, April 17, 2026).
April 17, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
January 14, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
September 17, 2025 · 11 citations
EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
July 24, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
February 21, 2024 · 10 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DProvide 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.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
DProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
BHonor 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.
BMaintain 15 months of resident assessments in the resident's active clinical record.
Questions to ask on a tour of Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on April 17, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,018 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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3.7 mi
Griffin Hospital DerbyEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 45m for patients treated and sent home
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7.1 mi
West Haven VA Medical Center West HavenEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 53m for patients treated and sent home
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7.3 mi
Bridgeport Hospital BridgeportEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 20m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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