# Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in East Haven, CT, CMS Certification Number 075294, with 90 certified beds and about 82 residents per day. CMS rates it 4/5 overall (health inspections 4/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 2/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 38 Talmadge Avenue, East Haven, CT 06512 (New Haven County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company
- State license: Connecticut Department of Public Health / Office of Policy and Management; license 2443 (facility ID 2443), active, 90 licensed beds, licensee not published, as of 2025-12-31

- Operator (legal business name): [Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center LLC](https://carefield.site/operator/op-whispering-pines-rehabilitation-and-nursing-center-llc)
- CMS chain: not part of a CMS-reported chain

- Phone: 2034692316
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/075294

## Inspection record
13 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-03-17); 40 citations (34 health, 6 fire safety); 0 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2026-03-17 — [K-0712](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0712) Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-17 — [F-0580](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0580) Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.)  that affect the resident. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-17 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-17 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-17 — [F-0810](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0810) Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-01-29 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-02-26 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-01-08 — [F-0626](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0626) Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-11-21 — [F-0580](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0580) Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.)  that affect the resident. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-11-21 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-05-16 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-16 — [K-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0761) To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-16 — [F-0580](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0580) Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.)  that affect the resident. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-16 — [F-0656](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0656) Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-16 — [F-0687](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0687) Provide appropriate foot care. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-16 — [F-0690](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0690) Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care,  and appropriate care  to prevent urinary tract infections. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-16 — [F-0692](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0692) Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-16 — [F-0695](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0695) Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-16 — [F-0758](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0758) Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-05-16 — [F-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0761) Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- …and 20 more on the source page.

## Penalties
- 2026-01-29 — Civil money penalty (fine): $6,370

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 3.67483 (state avg 3.90434, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.45609
- Nursing staff turnover: 48.2%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- Michael Bartolotta — Direct owner, 50%, since 2016-08-12
- Louis Viteritti — Direct owner, 50%, since 2016-08-12

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075296) — 1.5 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Apple Rehab Laurel Woods](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075389) — 3.3 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [New Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075397) — 5.3 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Mary Wade Home](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075325) — 6 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Apple Rehab West Haven](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075403) — 7.3 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Leeway, Inc](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075408) — 7.6 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Advanced Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075348) — 7.6 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Grimes Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075275) — 8.3 km, CMS overall 4/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075294&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075294&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075294&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075294&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075294&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075294&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075294 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.