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Waveny Care Center

3 FARM ROAD, NEW CANAAN, CT, 06840
(203) 594-5200
106 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
106
CMS facility ID
075361
Care type
Nursing home
County
Western Ct
Facility name
Waveny Care Center
Street address
3 FARM ROAD
City / state / ZIP
New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone
(203) 594-5200
Website

Waveny Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in New Canaan, Connecticut. It is licensed for 106 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Connecticut (120 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in New Canaan and 191 skilled nursing facilities across Connecticut. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Waveny Care Center 25 times across 8 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Ayen, Mark
Director — since 2025
Baldwin, Kenneth
Director — since 2019
Barksdale, Russell
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Blair, Marian
Director — since 2019
Dewaele, Mark
Director — since 2024
Diteodoro, Jack
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Franco, Mary
Director — since 2020
Karl, Leo
Director — since 2018
Kazmierczak, Stephanie
Director — since 2023
Lanard, Rose
Director — since 2024
Lanaway, Janet
Director — since 2024
Perez, Nancy
Director — since 2021
Reiss, Paul
Director — since 2023
Rose, Charles
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Ruszkowski, Jaime
Director — since 2024
Sautkulis, Jill
Director — since 2021
Schiano, Benjamin
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Sherwood, Maryne
Director — since 2021
Townsend, Richard
Director — since 2024
Young, Penelope
Director — since 2020
Zea, Elizabeth
Director — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1991-10-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-11-18
Nurse staffing
5.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$550 per day (≈ $16,720/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
21% Medicaid · 68% Medicare · 11% private/other
Occupancy
100% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
12% above the CT median of $490/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
106
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-11-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-12-30
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-12-30
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-12-30
F-0628
B · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-12-30
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-12-30
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-12-30
2024-01-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-01-31
F-0661
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2024-01-31
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-01-31
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-01-31
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-01-31
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-01-31
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-01-31
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (11 citations)
2021-09-21Health inspection1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-10-08
2025-11-18Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-11-14
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-11-14
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-11-14
K-0919
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2025-11-14
2024-01-12Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2024-02-16
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-02-16
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-02-16
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-02-16
K-0914
D · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-02-16
2021-09-21Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2021-12-03
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 075361.
What people say on Google.
4.5100 ratings on Google
★★★★★Karl Brautigam · 2026-04-17 · via Google

“Amazing place - my mother had to stay here for a short-term stay and the staff were so well-organized and compassionate. The ambience is very friendly and lively and my mother enjoyed all of the activities in addition to the care and attentiveness of the staff at Waveny. Furthermore, she also had services upon discharge and the staff were both compassionate and on-point about everything. I highl…”

★★★★★Christy Thomas · 2026-05-18 · via Google

“The care my 90-year old mother received at Waveny after major life saving surgery was nothing less than miraculous. When she arrived, I was certain she would at worst, not survive and at best, require long-term care. However, through the combination of compassionate and gentle nursing and the exceptional talents of the physical and occupational therapists, my mother was able to recapture her bas…”

★★★★★Michael Kelleher · 2026-03-10 · via Google

“Waveny LifeCare Network provided exceptional care for my mother after her first major medical procedure. The facility was always clean, well-run, and welcoming, and the staff was consistently attentive to my mother’s well-being. As a family member, I felt totally confident and reassured knowing she was in such capable and caring hands. I highly recommend Waveny LifeCare for any family looking for…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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