Whispering Pines Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
East Haven, CT · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 075294) · 90 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (203) 469-2316 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Whispering Pines Rehabilitation And Nursing Center holds a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the Connecticut state average of 2.99. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Whispering Pines reports total nurse hours per resident per day of about 3.72, with registered nurse hours of about 0.42 per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 43.9%, and CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Whispering Pines has no federal fines on record — 0 fines totaling $0.00 — and no payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Whispering Pines Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in East Haven, Connecticut, certified since November 1979. The facility is licensed for 90 beds and reports an average daily census of 79.3 residents. It operates under for-profit, limited liability company ownership, and there is no record of an ownership change in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Connecticut state average of 2.99. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4, quality measure (QM) rating of 2, and staffing rating of 2. These four ratings each reflect different aspects of CMS's assessment — inspections, quality outcomes, and staffing levels — and combine into the overall score.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 3.72, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of about 0.42. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. No abuse icon is indicated in the data provided, and no Special Focus status is listed for this facility. No chain affiliation data was provided in the record reviewed.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 4 out of 5 stars, above the Connecticut state average of 2.99.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours per resident per day are about 3.72, RN hours are about 0.42, turnover is 43.9%, and the CMS staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 90 beds with an average daily census of 79.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation data was provided in the record reviewed.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on November 30, 1979.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating (4 stars), a health inspection rating (4 stars), a quality measure rating (2 stars), and a staffing rating (2 stars), each reflecting a different aspect of care.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 2034692316 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2034692316 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/075294?state=CT.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.