Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

  About Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

  Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Owner & Operator Information

  Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Ratings and Inspection Scores

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regularly inspects every skilled nursing facility. The results of the multi-day inspection is a series of star ratings. The health inspection scores are an absolute value, so you can compare one facility's score directly to another.

  Complaints by Residents

This table shows complaints filed by residents in Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center:

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	12/12/2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.	12/12/2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	12/12/2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	05/30/2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	02/20/2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.	12/02/2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	06/03/2022

  Nursing Hours Spent Per Patient

CMS provides detailed information about how long nursing staff spends with residents. This data includes nursing subcategories of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and non-nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. More hours spend per patient should can indicate a better facility or it could indicate more complicated situations.

The nursing staff of Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center spends LESS time on average with its residents than the state average and LESS time than the national average for total nursing hours spent per resident.

Type	Facility	State / National Avg
Registered Nurse (RN)
Hours	0.52	0.71 / 0.67
Case Mix	0.69	0.65 / 0.66
Adjusted	0.50	NA / NA
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Hours	1.02	0.83 / 0.88
Case Mix	0.90	NA / NA
Adjusted	0.99	NA / NA
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)
Hours	2.29	2.21 / 2.29
Case Mix	2.35	NA / NA
Adjusted	2.22	NA / NA
Total Licensed Staff
Hours	1.54	1.54 / 1.54
Physical Therapist (PT)
Hours	0.12	0.08 / 0.07
Total Nursing Hours Spent per Resident on Average
Hours	3.83	3.75 / 3.84
Case Mix	3.94	3.71 / 3.82
Adjusted	3.71	NA / NA

  Quality Measures

Quality measures are based both on patient survey information and on the results of actual claims that are filed with CMS. It is not clear what period is covered in the measures.

Desc.	Perc./ State Avg. / Comparison
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (qm521) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	22.2% / 25.3% Better
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	7.8% / 11.5% Better
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	3.5% / 1.9% Worse
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	2.1% / 1.4% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401)	14.9% / 17.4% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404)	9.6% / 6.9% Worse
Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder (qm405)	55.3% / 45.4% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406)	2.4% / 1.0% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407)	2.6% / 1.9% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408)	13.3% / 10.0% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409)	0.0% / 0.0% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410)	7.1% / 3.6% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415)	100.0% / 87.1% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419)	17.2% / 17.2% Better
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430)	94.8% / 65.8% Better
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434)	0.5% / 1.5% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened (qm451)	20.1% / 20.2% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452)	13.0% / 17.1% Better
Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm453)	10.4% / 6.2% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454)	96.6% / 92.9% Better
Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function (qm471)	80.2% / 75.6% Better
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472)	82.9% / 64.4% Better

  Hospitals Near Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Quite often skilled nursing facilities and hospitals work closely together to help patients recover or manage a terminal illness. Hospitals deals with acute care while nursing homes treat patients for a longer period of time. New residents at skilled nursing homes typically come from a hospital and nursing home residents may be readmitted to a hospital if their recovery does not proceed well. (Hospital readmission rates are closely monitored by CMS.) Consequently it is important that you consider which hospitals are near a nursing home which choosing one. Below is a list of hospitals near Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is near several hospitals, each with its own rating based on overall performance:

Hospital	5-Star Overall Rating
WATERBURY HOSPITAL 64 ROBBINS ST WATERBURY, CT 06721	3
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL 267 GRANT STREET BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610	3
MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL 28 CRESCENT ST MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457	3
ST VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER 2800 MAIN ST BRIDGEPORT, CT 06606	3
GRIFFIN HOSPITAL 130 DIVISION ST DERBY, CT 06418	3
WEST HAVEN VA MEDICAL CENTER 950 CAMPBELL AVENUE WEST HAVEN, CT 06516	3
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER 1 HEROS WAY RIVERHEAD, NY 11901	3
SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL 56 FRANKLIN STREET WATERBURY, CT 06706	4
MIDSTATE MEDICAL CENTER 435 LEWIS AVENUE MERIDEN, CT 06450	4
YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL 20 YORK ST NEW HAVEN, CT 06504	4
ST CHARLES HOSPITAL 200 BELLE TERRE ROAD PORT JEFFERSON, NY 11777	4
SUNY/STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER SUNY STONY BROOK, NY 11794	4
JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF PORT JEFFERSON 75 NORTH COUNTRY ROAD PORT JEFFERSON, NY 11777	5
THE CONNECTICUT HOSPICE INC. 100 DOUBLE BEACH ROAD BRANFORD, CT 06405	Not Available
MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER HOSPITAL 22 MASONIC AVE WALLINGFORD, CT 06492	Not Available
CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSP 1000 SILVER ST MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457	Not Available
CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH CENTER 34 PARK STREET NEW HAVEN, CT 06508	Not Available
SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH 1635 CENTRAL AVE BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610	Not Available
ALBERT J SOLNIT CHILDREN'S CENTER - SOUTH CAMPUS 915 RIVER ROAD MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457	Not Available

Ratings History for Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

  Medical Professionals Associated with Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

These are the doctors who are affiliated with Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.

We did not find any medical professionals associated with Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

  Local Nursing Homes

When evaluating nursing homes, it's important to consider other nearby facilities to understand the available options and make comparisons. Below is a list of nursing homes near Brookline Healthcare and Rehabilitation, including Brookline itself. This list is ranked based on each home's health inspection scores, also known as the "weighted all cycles score." Additionally, we provide the facility's 5-star overall rating for a more complete view of its performance. If a nursing home has been flagged by CMS for abuse, you'll see a special icon () next to its name.

The data is based on the dataset as of November 01, 2024.

Name	Health Inspection Score / Overall Rating
John T Mather Memorial Hosp T C U (PORT JEFFERSON, NY)	8.667 / 5:
Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center (MOODUS, CT)	8.667 / 5:
Livewell Connecticut (PLANTSVILLE, CT)	11.333 / 5:
Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center (HAMDEN, CT)	15.333 / 4:
Southington Care Center (SOUTHINGTON, CT)	16 / 5:
Essex Meadows Health Center (ESSEX, CT)	16.667 / 5:
The Springs at Watermark 3030 Park (BRIDGEPORT, CT)	17.333 / 4:
Milford Health Care Center Inc (MILFORD, CT)	18.667 / 5:
Long Island State Veterans Home (STONYBROOK, NY)	22 / 4:
Bishop Wicke Health and Rehab Ct (SHELTON, CT)	22 / 4:
Acadia Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation (RIVERHEAD, NY)	23.333 / 4:
River Glen Health Care Center (SOUTHBURY, CT)	24.667 / 5:
Regency House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (WALLINGFORD, CT)	25.333 / 4:
Waters Edge at Port Jefferson For Rehab and Nrsg (PORT JEFFERSON, NY)	26 / 3:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill (WATERBURY, CT)	26 / 4:
The Bradley Home and Pavilion (MERIDEN, CT)	26.667 / 3:
Pilgrim Manor (CROMWELL, CT)	26.667 / 5:
Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc (SOUTHBURY, CT)	27.333 / 4:
Portland Care and Rehab Center (PORTLAND, CT)	27.333 / 4:
Civita Care Center at West River (MILFORD, CT)	28.667 / 4:
Orange Health Care Center (ORANGE, CT)	28.667 / 4:
Evergreen Woods (NORTH BRANFORD, CT)	29.333 / 5:
Leeway, Inc (NEW HAVEN, CT)	29.333 / 4:
The Curtis Home St Elizabeth Center (MERIDEN, CT)	29.333 / 3:
Twin Maples Healthcare, Inc (DURHAM, CT)	30 / 4:
Allegria Nursing and Rehab Center of Port Jefferson (PORT JEFFERSON STATI, NY)	30.667 / 2:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at The Willows (WOODBRIDGE, CT)	30.667 / 4:
Ludlowe Center For Health and Rehabilitation, LLC (FAIRFIELD, CT)	31.167 / 5:
Complete Care at Middlebury (MIDDLEBURY, CT)	32.667 / 4:
Lord Chamberlain Manor (STRATFORD, CT)	33.333 / 5:
The Springs at Watermark East Hill (SOUTHBURY, CT)	33.333 / 4:
Maefair Health Care Center (TRUMBULL, CT)	34 / 4:
Pomperaug Woods Health Center (SOUTHBURY, CT)	34 / 5:
San Simeon By The Sound Center For Nursing and Rehab (GREENPORT, NY)	34.667 / 3:
Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (STRATFORD, CT)	34.667 / 2:
The Hamptons Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing (SOUTH HAMPTON, NY)	35 / 2:
Ark Healthcare and Rehabilitation at Branford Hills (BRANFORD, CT)	35.333 / 3:
Grimes Center (NEW HAVEN, CT)	35.333 / 3:
Elim Park Baptist Home, Inc (CHESHIRE, CT)	35.333 / 4:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cromwell (CROMWELL, CT)	35.333 / 2:
Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (EAST HAVEN, CT)	37.333 / 3:
Apple Rehab Coccomo (MERIDEN, CT)	38.667 / 3:
Silver Springs Care Center (MERIDEN, CT)	39.333 / 2:
Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc (SHELTON, CT)	40.667 / 3:
Apple Rehab Guilford (GUILFORD, CT)	41.333 / 3:
Masonicare Health Center (WALLINGFORD, CT)	41.833 / 3:
Hamden Rehabilitation and Health Care Center (HAMDEN, CT)	42.667 / 3:
Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center (FAIRFIELD, CT)	43.333 / 3:
Whitney Center (HAMDEN, CT)	43.333 / 5:
Aaron Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation (CHESTER, CT)	43.333 / 3:
Cobalt Lodge Health Care and Rehabilitation Center (COBALT, CT)	44 / 3:
Mattatuck Health Care Facility, Inc. (WATERBURY, CT)	51.333 / 3:
Complete Care at Glendale (NAUGATUCK, CT)	52 / 3:
The Guilford House (GUILFORD, CT)	52.667 / 2:
Cheshire House Health Care Fac (WATERBURY, CT)	54 / 2:
Mozaic Senior Life (BRIDGEPORT, CT)	55.167 / 3:
Waterbury Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC (WATERBURY, CT)	55.333 / 3:
Shady Knoll (SEYMOUR, CT)	56.667 / 1:
Apple Rehab Watertown (WATERTOWN, CT)	57.333 / 2:
Connecticut Baptist Homes, Inc (MERIDEN, CT)	57.5 / 3:
Complete Care at Meriden (MERIDEN, CT)	58.667 / 2:
Mary Wade Home, Inc (NEW HAVEN, CT)	59.333 / 2:
Meriden Health and Rehab (MERIDEN, CT)	65.333 / 1:
Carolton Chronic and Conv Hospital (FAIRFIELD, CT)	69.333 / 2:
Civita Care Center at Milford (MILFORD, CT)	70.667 / 1:
Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes (SHELTON, CT)	72 / 1:
Advanced Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation (NEW HAVEN, CT)	72.5 / 2:
Civita Care Center at Cheshire (CHESHIRE, CT)	74 / 2:
Apple Rehab Middletown (MIDDLETOWN, CT)	75.333 / 2:
Apple Rehab Cromwell (CROMWELL, CT)	76.667 / 2:
Water's Edge Center For Health and Rehab (MIDDLETOWN, CT)	76.833 / 2:
Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Cent (MIDDLETOWN, CT)	82.5 / 1:
St Joseph's Center (TRUMBULL, CT)	84 / 1:
Apple Rehab Laurel Woods (EAST HAVEN, CT)	84 / 1:
Southport Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC (SOUTHPORT, CT)	84.667 / 1:
The Summit at Plantsville (PLANTSVILLE, CT)	96 / 1:
Hewitt Health and Rehabilitation Center, Inc (SHELTON, CT)	96.667 / 1:
Apple Rehab West Haven (WEST HAVEN, CT)	98.667 / 1:
Beacon Brook Center For Health and Rehabilitation (NAUGATUCK, CT)	102.833 / 1:
Abbott Terrace Health Center (WATERBURY, CT)	109.667 / 1:
Northbridge Health Care Center (BRIDGEPORT, CT)	111.5 / 1:
Apple Rehab Saybrook (OLD SAYBROOK, CT)	111.833 / 1:
West Haven Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation (WEST HAVEN, CT)	115.667 / 1:
New Haven Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC (NEW HAVEN, CT)	124.5 / 1:
Montowese Center For Health and Rehabilitation (NORTH HAVEN, CT)	126.833 / 1:
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Madison (MADISON, CT)	132 / 1:
Arden Care Center (HAMDEN, CT)	143.333 / 1:
Stone Bridge Center For Health and Rehabilitation (NEWTOWN, CT)	185.667 / 1:
Skyview Rehab and Nursing (WALLINGFORD, CT)	237 / 1:

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