Nursing home safety in New York
New York has 517 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 3.08 out of 5 CMS stars (0.10 better than the national average), carry 20.2 health-inspection citations each, and 39 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $12,740,795. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in New York averages 3.66 nurse hours per resident per day (0.23 worse than the national average). Citations average 20.2 per home (10.2 better than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
New York homes CMS currently flags for abuse
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- Hudson Hill Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing — Yonkers · 1★
- St Johnland Nursing Center INC — Kings Park · 1★
- A Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility — Uniondale · 1★
- Ontario Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare — Canandaigua · 1★
- Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing — Buffalo · 1★
- Our Lady of Mercy Life Center — Guilderland · 1★
- Van Rensselaer Manor — Troy · 1★
- Eddy Heritage House Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr — Troy · 1★
- Renaissance Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center — Staatsburg · 1★
- The Eleanor Nursing Care Center — Hyde Park · 1★
- Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center INC — Campbell Hall · 1★
- Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, INC — Boonville · 1★
- Elderwood at Waverly — Waverly · 1★
- Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC — Watertown · 1★
- New York State Veterans Home at Montrose — Montrose · 2★
- Complete Care at Harborage LLC — North Bergen · 2★
- Triboro Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing — Bronx · 2★
- Sans Souci Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Yonkers · 2★
- Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, — Staten Island · 2★
- Beach Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Far Rockaway · 2★
- The Paramount at Somers Rehab and Nursing Center — Somers · 2★
- Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Brooklyn · 2★
- Hempstead Park Nursing Home — Hempstead · 2★
- The Hamptons Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing — South Hampton · 2★
- Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center — Oakdale · 2★
- Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility — Buffalo · 2★
- Elderwood at Amherst — Amherst · 2★
- Fiddlers Green Manor Rehab and Nursing Center — Springville · 2★
- Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursin — Buffalo · 2★
- Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Buffalo · 2★
- Troy Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing — Troy · 2★
- Ferncliff Nursing Home Co INC — Rhinebeck · 2★
- Bronx Center for Rehabilitation & Health Care — Bronx · 3★
- New Riverdale Rehab and Nursing — Bronx · 3★
- Terrace View Long Term Care Facility — Buffalo · 3★
- Washington Center for Rehab and Healthcare — Argyle · 3★
- Jennie B Richmond Chaffee Nursing Home Company INC — Springville · 4★
- Eddy Village Green at Beverwyck — Slingerlands · 4★
- Grand Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Bronx
- Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing — Syracuse
Special Focus Facilities in New York
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Tolstoy Foundation Rehabilitation and Nrsg Center — Valley Cottage · SFF Candidate
- Grand Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Bronx · SFF
- Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center — Oakdale · SFF Candidate
- Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente — Rochester · SFF
- Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Buffalo · SFF Candidate
- Eddy Heritage House Nursing and Rehabilitation Ctr — Troy · SFF Candidate
- Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Rensselaer · SFF Candidate
- The Grand Rehabilitation and Nrsg at Guilderland — Altamont · SFF Candidate
- Troy Victorian Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Cntr — Troy · SFF Candidate
- Onondaga Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing — Minoa · SFF Candidate
- Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Syracuse · SFF Candidate
- Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing — Syracuse · SFF
- The Eleanor Nursing Care Center — Hyde Park · SFF Candidate
- Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center INC — Campbell Hall · SFF Candidate
- The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Utica — Utica · SFF Candidate
- Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, INC — Boonville · SFF Candidate
Highest-rated nursing homes in New York
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis Park Manor Nursing Home | Hollis | 5 | 3.92852 |
| Sunshine Children's Home and Rehab Center | Ossining | 5 | 9.74677 |
| Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehabilitation | Brooklyn | 5 | 4.71641 |
| Helen Hayes Hospital R H C F | West Haverstraw | 5 | 6.81137 |
| Helen Hayes Hospital T C U | West Haverstraw | 5 | 7.22487 |
| The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Ped L T C Pavilion | Valhalla | 5 | 8.34448 |
| Beechwood Health Care Center, Inc. | Getzville | 5 | 3.97383 |
| Upstate University Hosp at Community General T C U | Syracuse | 5 | 8.21022 |
| The Knolls | Valhalla | 5 | 4.70122 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U | Oceanside | 5 | 6.13675 |
Largest federal penalties in New York
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente · Rochester$960,884
- Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing · Syracuse$783,273
- Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Syracuse$699,602
- Grand Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center · Bronx$563,175
- Windsor Park Rehab & Nursing Center · Queens Village$306,240
- Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Buffalo$270,666
- Troy Victorian Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Cntr · Troy$269,574
- Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Rensselaer$219,130
- Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Brooklyn$215,134
- Utica Rehabilitation & Nursing Center · Utica$197,425
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New York nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in New York have been flagged for abuse?
39 of 517 CMS-certified nursing homes in New York (7.5%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in New York?
New York nursing homes average 3.08 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 514 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 3.66 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in New York are on the Special Focus list?
16 New York facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have New York nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against New York nursing homes total $12,740,795 in the current CMS release. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in New York?
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