Waveny Care Center
3 Farm Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 · (203) 594-5200
Non profit - Corporation · 106 certified beds
Waveny Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2025, found 7 citations (the Connecticut average is 13.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 18, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.November 18, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.November 18, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.November 18, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 18, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.November 18, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.November 18, 2025 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.November 18, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.November 18, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.January 12, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.January 12, 2024 · F0661 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Connecticut average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 5.03 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.33 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.97 | 2.22 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 37.4% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 106 |
| Average residents per day | 69.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Bethel Health Care Center Bethel · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Havencare at Filosa Danbury · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Havencare at Hancock Hall Danbury · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Nathaniel Witherell Greenwich · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Greenwich Woods Rehabilitation Greenwich · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Waveny Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.