Stamford Senior AdvisorWaveny Care Center Inc is a 76-bed licensed nursing home at 3 Farm Road in New Canaan, Connecticut, holding DPH license CCNH.000942C. CMS gives Waveny Care Center Inc an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Waveny Care Center Inc's CMS Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Waveny Care Center Inc an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 5, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | October 1, 1991 |
| Connecticut license (DPH) | CCNH.000942C, Active, expires 03/31/2028 |
How much does a room at Waveny Care Center Inc cost?
Waveny Care Center Inc reported a private-room rate of $675 a day and a semi-private rate of $625 to DPH's 2025 Nursing Facility Registry, against a Fairfield County median of $616 for a private room.
| DPH registry item | Value |
|---|---|
| Licensed beds (DPH) | 76 |
| Residents on the registry date | 74 (97% of licensed beds) |
| Private room, per day | $675.00 |
| Semi-private room, per day | $625.00 |
| Residents paid by Medicaid (incl. pending) | 34% |
| Residents paid by Medicare (traditional + Advantage) | 49% |
| Residents paying privately, no insurance | 18% |
About 34% of residents were covered or pending under Medicaid, below the county median of 70%, which says a lot about whether a resident can stay after private funds run out. Registry rates are what the facility reported for private payers; Medicaid and Medicare pay their own rates.
How did Waveny Care Center Inc do on its latest inspections?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Waveny Care Center Inc on November 18, 2025; CMS counts 7 health deficiencies in that cycle, 7 from the survey and 1 from complaints.
The prior cycle (standard survey January 12, 2024) recorded 7 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. The Fairfield County median for the latest cycle is 11, so Waveny Care Center Inc sits at or below the local middle.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at Waveny Care Center Inc?
Waveny Care Center Inc reports 5.59 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, higher than the Fairfield County median of 3.96, including 1.27 registered-nurse hours (higher than the Fairfield County median of 0.56).
Weekend staffing runs 4.49 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 32.7% (about the same as the Fairfield County median of 32.8%), and registered-nurse turnover is 14.3%. 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
How old are residents at Waveny Care Center Inc?
On DPH's 2025 registry date Waveny Care Center Inc cared for 74 residents: 50 aged 85 or older and 1 younger than 65.
59 residents were women and 15 men. Most residents are older adults, which is typical for long-stay nursing homes in the county.
Which nursing homes are closest to Waveny Care Center Inc?
With 76 licensed beds it is smaller than the county median of 128; the closest other certified home is The Villa at Stamford in Stamford, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line, rated 4 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villa at Stamford 88 Rock Rimmon Road, 06903 | 3.6 | 4 of 5 | $625 | 67% | 7 |
| Norwalk Care Center 23 Prospect Avenue, 06850 | 3.9 | 2 of 5 | $695 | 80% | 10 |
| Notre Dame Convalescent Homes Inc. 76 West Rocks Road, 06851 | 4.2 | 2 of 5 | $465 | 70% | 15 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Norwalk 34 Midrocks Dr, 06851 | 4.3 | 3 of 5 | $725 | 64% | 14 |
| Civita Care Center at Long Ridge 710 Long Ridge Road, 06902 | 4.3 | 2 of 5 | $680 | 72% | 8 |
Which hospitals are near Waveny Care Center Inc?
Waveny Care Center Inc sits in New Canaan; the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is Norwalk Hospital, about 4.0 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Stamford Hospital at about 4.2 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
The same address also holds Assisted Living Service Agency of New Canaan (assisted living services agency, ALSA.0000071).
What should families ask Waveny Care Center Inc before choosing it?
Start with the questions its own record raises: ask how Waveny Care Center Inc kept its latest inspection at 7 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Turnover of 32.7% is at or below the county median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- At about 97% occupancy on the registry date, ask about waiting lists and whether short-stay rehab beds are separate.
- CMS records a both council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If HUSKY C (Medicaid) may pay later, confirm Waveny Care Center Inc keeps Medicaid residents who convert from private pay, and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
