Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 18 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
While long-term residents and their families have historically praised the activity programs and staff kindness, recent feedback indicates a concerning trend regarding nursing competence and administrative professionalism. We recommend scheduling an in-person tour to observe current staff interactions and asking specifically about recent turnover in the nursing department.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
18 reviews on Google“Masonicare at Bishop Wicke receives polarized feedback, with some families praising the nurturing environment and active programming, while others report significant concerns regarding staff competence and professionalism. Recent reviews from 2024 and 2025 highlight a decline in satisfaction, specifically citing issues with nursing quality and administrative responsiveness.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Engaging daily activities and recreation programs
- Professional and kind nursing staff (noted in long-term perspectives)
- Accommodating to family requests and concerns
Concerns
- Staff incompetence and lack of professionalism (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Poor administrative responsiveness and rude front desk staff (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 20 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed your team is very active in responding to online feedback; how does that culture of open communication translate into how you handle family concerns or updates on a daily basis?
- 2With a 3-star staffing rating, could you walk me through how you ensure consistent, high-quality care for residents during shift changes or busier times of the day?
- 3I’ve heard wonderful things about your recreation programs—could you tell me more about the most popular daily activities and how you encourage residents to participate?
- 4Given that there have been some recent administrative challenges mentioned by others, what is your process for ensuring families feel heard and supported when they have questions for the front office or management?
- 5How does your nursing team coordinate with families during medical emergencies, and what is your protocol for keeping us informed if a resident's health status changes?
- 6What steps is the facility currently taking to improve staff training and professionalism to ensure that every resident receives the kind, attentive care that your long-term residents appreciate?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The recreation staff provides all the residents with daily activities, music and crafts. I visit once or twice a week and the staff is always polite, friendly and I'm greeted with a smile.”
“Shitty nursing- the new normal? Staff undertrained with bullying attitudes, shirking responsibility, just plain lazy & incompetent.”
“The front desk operator was so rude and would not let me speak to the therapy department when I called. She told me she physically could connect me but would not because she was just too busy.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed complaints that led to deficiencies in accident prevention and quality care standards. The facility has faced recurring issues with care planning, daily living assistance, nutrition services, and building safety across multiple surveys. Most deficiencies from February 2024 appear corrected, but a recent July 2024 complaint about accident hazards was also corrected, suggesting ongoing vigilance may be needed in safety oversight.
Jan 14, 2026Complaint1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Sep 17, 2025Routine11
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Jul 24, 2024Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Feb 21, 2024Routine30
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Maintain 15 months of resident assessments in the resident's active clinical record.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Maintain 15 months of resident assessments in the resident's active clinical record.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jul 24, 2024
$8,018
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Owners
United Methodist Homes, INC.
Owner · Organization
Masonicare INC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
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