ElderGrade
D

48.1/100

Below average

Wilton Meadows Health Care Center

439 Danbury Rd, Route 7, Wilton, CT 06897

CMS 2/5 stars #19 of 20 in Western Ct County (203) 834-0199
Certified beds
148
Occupancy
86%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $16,452 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

6.1/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -3.9 for 28 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.7 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.41 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 40% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $16,452 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.88 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.41 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.55 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 39.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 39 citations

Last standard health inspection: October 9, 2024 (1 year ago).

D Sep 17, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 2, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 9, 2024 F0726

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 9, 2024 F0730

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 9, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 9, 2024 F0882

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 9, 2024 F0580

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 9, 2024 F0600

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BUCCI, RONALD Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
KROCHKO, ANDREW Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BUCCI, RONALD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KROCHKO, ANDREW Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RZEPKA, FRED Individual LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
RZEPKA, PETER Individual LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
RZEPKA, FRED Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
RZEPKA, PETER Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
RZEPKA, FRED Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
RZEPKA, PETER Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Wilton Meadows Health Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Wilton Meadows Health Care Center? +

Wilton Meadows Health Care Center holds an ElderGrade of D (48.1 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Wilton Meadows Health Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.88 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Wilton Meadows Health Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 39 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Wilton Meadows Health Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Wilton Meadows Health Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.