Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation
584 LONG HILL AVE, Shelton, CT 06484
Shelton, Connecticut · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation carries a 4 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above Connecticut's state average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation in Shelton, Connecticut holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 70 of 100 (grade C). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Connecticut runs a median of $15,208 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
With 11 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 70 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 70.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation's overall quality rating at 4 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Shelton, Connecticut, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 111 residents - an occupancy rate of about 93%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 93% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Connecticut, Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation is one of 31 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.6 stars, ahead of roughly 42% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (11 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation compares to Connecticut
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Connecticut facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Connecticut state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation ranks in Connecticut
Among the 190 CMS-rated nursing homes in Connecticut, Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 63% of them. The bars show how all Connecticut homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
30 Connecticut homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 111 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Greater Bridgeport |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 11 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation? ▾
4 out of 5 stars is Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 4/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Connecticut? ▾
In Connecticut, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $15,208/month ($182,500/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $16,729/month.
What services does Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation offer? ▾
Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility with 120 beds with approximately 111 current residents. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 11 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies (11 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Connecticut? ▾
In Connecticut, alternatives include assisted living ($9,118/mo), home health aides ($6,864/mo), and adult day care ($2,362/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Connecticut elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 075163.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.