01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-03-17 | 7 | 2026-03-17 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-05-16 | 14 | 2024-05-16 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-01-28 | 13 | 2022-01-28 | 3 |
CMS CCN 0752942026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Whispering Pines Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
38 Talmadge Avenue · East Haven, CT 06512 · South Central Ct County
Certified beds90CMS provider file
Recent citation rows39current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
39 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 7 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0580Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-172026-03-17 · HEALTHF0645Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-172026-03-17 · HEALTHF0684Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-172026-03-17 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17 · under IDR/IIDR2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0810Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-172026-03-17 · HEALTHF0842Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-172026-01-29 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-11 · complaint2025-02-26 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-21 · complaint2025-01-08 · HEALTHF0626Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-14 · complaint2024-11-21 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-03 · complaint2024-11-21 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-03 · complaint2024-05-16 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-022024-05-16 · HEALTHF0644Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-022024-05-16 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-022024-05-16 · HEALTHF0687Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate foot care.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-022024-05-16 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-022024-05-16 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-022024-05-16 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-022024-05-16 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-022024-05-16 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-022024-05-16 · HEALTHF0880Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-022024-05-16 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-232024-05-16 · FIREK0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-232024-04-03 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-07 · complaint03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- BARTOLOTTA, MICHAELIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50% · since 08/12/2016
- VITERITTI, LOUISIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50% · since 08/12/2016
- BARTOLOTTA, MICHAELIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 01/31/2018
- VITERITTI, LOUISIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 01/31/2018
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.72per resident day
RN hours0.42per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.51per resident day
Staff turnover43.9%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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