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New York Nursing Homes: Violations, Fines and Worst Records
- 593
- Nursing facilitiescounted in the current CMS file
- 59
- Homes CMS flagsSpecial Focus or abuse icon
- 448
- Citations for harm or dangerover the last three inspection cycles, complaint visits included
- $13.7 million
- Fines from the federal governmentSince September 2023
Low Nurse Staffing Across New York Nursing Homes
For daily nursing time, New York stands 46th nationwide: residents average 3.63 hours of nurse care each day, below the nation's 3.86-hour average. In CMS inspection files, 401 homes among 585 evaluated in the state said nursing time fell short of the level expected for residents' care needs; CMS is the federal Medicare agency. Across the state, annual nursing-staff turnover averages 40.3%, lower than the national rate of 45.8%.
Over New York's last three inspection cycles, inspectors logged 597 accident hazard and supervision citations. Resident harm or immediate danger appeared in 142. Infection prevention and control rules were the only category cited more often statewide, at 655 violations. Since September 2023, the state's largest single federal fine has been $460,490. The penalty went to Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rochester and was issued in December 2025. New York has three homes in the Special Focus Facility program at the federal level for persistent inspection problems: Waterview Heights, Grand Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, plus Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.
Worst Nursing Homes in New York: The Ones CMS Flags
Worst record first. A name opens the full federal record; what the flags mean.
The other 34 flagged homes in New York
The Worst Records Among New York Homes CMS Does Not Flag
No flag, yet the most harm or danger citations.
| Home | County | Stars | Citations | Harm or danger | Immediate danger | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Syracuse | Onondaga | 1 of 5 | 52 | 11 | 4 | $726,980 |
| Windsor Park Rehab & Nursing Center, Queens Village | Queens | 2 of 5 | 14 | 5 | 5 | $306,240 |
| Utica Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Utica | Oneida | 1 of 5 | 38 | 5 | 5 | $197,425 |
| Katherine Luther Residential Hlth Care & Rehab, Clinton | Oneida | 1 of 5 | 35 | 5 | 1 | $80,558 |
| Charles T Sitrin Health Care Center, New Hartford | Oneida | 2 of 5 | 30 | 4 | 4 | $195,380 |
| Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, Cortland | Cortland | 2 of 5 | 15 | 4 | 2 | $185,442 |
| San Simeon by the Sound Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, Greenport | Suffolk | 1 of 5 | 16 | 4 | 3 | $140,843 |
| Woodbury Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Woodbury | Nassau | 1 of 5 | 46 | 4 | 2 | $117,712 |
| Monroe Community Hospital, Rochester | Monroe | 1 of 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | $94,936 |
| Northern Manhattan Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, New York | New York | 1 of 5 | 28 | 4 | 0 | $67,412 |
New York Measured Against the Whole Country
| Average | New York | United States | Better when | How New York does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | higher | About the same as the US |
| Health citations per home, latest inspection | 8.1 | 9.2 | lower | Better than the US |
| Nurse hours per resident a day | 3.63 | 3.86 | higher | Worse than the US |
| Registered nurse hours per resident a day | 0.71 | 0.69 | higher | Better than the US |
| Nursing staff who left in a year | 40.3% | 45.8% | lower | Better than the US |
| Harm or danger citations per home | 0.76 | 1.54 | lower | Better than the US |
| Federal fines per home | $23,070 | $30,972 | lower | Better than the US |
| Homes flagged by CMS | 9.9% | 11.8% | lower | Better than the US |
New York Nursing Home Inspection Reports
On NYS Health Profiles: Nursing Homes, families can check complaint histories, quality measures, and inspection records from the state. The public database allows searches by enforcement action, service, facility name, or region. Medicare's Care Compare also carries a profile for every licensed home in New York, taking over from Nursing Home Compare as the federal search tool. Those federal profiles open inspection reports for every facility, called Form CMS-2567 deficiency statements. Those statements detail the 12,122 total citations inspectors recorded statewide during the last three cycles.
People worried about unsafe care may call 1-888-201-4563 or submit a state complaint online to the New York State Department of Health. Across the last three inspection cycles, complaint visits produced 27.0% of all citations from inspections statewide. The New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is an advocacy office for residents, hosted by the New York State Office for the Aging. Families with day-to-day care disputes can call 1-855-582-6769.
Cities in New York With at Least 25 Homes
Other New York Nursing Homes, County by County
The cities listed above each carry their own homes. 458 more, totalled by county. Open one to list its homes.
| County | Homes | Harm or danger citations | Federal fines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County | 38 | 27 | $686,591 |
| Queens County | 54 | 25 | $810,274 |
| Oneida County | 15 | 22 | $751,307 |
| Westchester County | 38 | 17 | $675,521 |
| Onondaga County | 12 | 16 | $945,228 |
| Monroe County | 31 | 16 | $449,341 |
| Nassau County | 34 | 14 | $307,154 |
| New York County | 17 | 13 | $341,039 |
| Erie County | 26 | 11 | $316,981 |
| Richmond County | 9 | 7 | $130,902 |
| Broome County | 9 | 6 | $394,603 |
| Cortland County | 3 | 5 | $193,720 |
| Oswego County | 4 | 5 | $122,464 |
| Dutchess County | 9 | 5 | $55,019 |
| Rockland County | 9 | 5 | $39,130 |
| Herkimer County | 4 | 5 | $17,604 |
| Tompkins County | 5 | 4 | $174,564 |
| Niagara County | 10 | 3 | $121,601 |
| Albany County | 8 | 3 | $97,383 |
| Putnam County | 2 | 3 | $19,984 |
| Sullivan County | 3 | 3 | $9,620 |
| Chautauqua County | 4 | 3 | $8,926 |
| Otsego County | 2 | 3 | No federal fine |
| Lewis County | 1 | 2 | $160,046 |
| Ontario County | 4 | 2 | $125,650 |
| Steuben County | 5 | 2 | $62,207 |
| Livingston County | 3 | 2 | $41,253 |
| St. Lawrence County | 4 | 2 | $33,387 |
| Madison County | 3 | 2 | $32,601 |
| Ulster County | 6 | 2 | $26,047 |
| Cattaraugus County | 4 | 2 | $23,520 |
| Cayuga County | 3 | 2 | $19,413 |
| Wayne County | 4 | 2 | $16,153 |
| Delaware County | 3 | 2 | $8,512 |
| Schenectady County | 5 | 2 | No federal fine |
| Orleans County | 3 | 1 | $71,112 |
| Bronx County | 3 | 1 | $66,859 |
| Allegany County | 3 | 1 | $65,052 |
| Chenango County | 4 | 1 | $63,215 |
| Montgomery County | 5 | 1 | $51,266 |
| Chemung County | 4 | 1 | $35,004 |
| Wyoming County | 2 | 1 | $23,059 |
| Yates County | 2 | 1 | $21,733 |
| Genesee County | 4 | 1 | $14,385 |
| Greene County | 2 | 1 | $13,247 |
| Columbia County | 2 | 1 | $13,065 |
| Warren County | 4 | 1 | $9,318 |
| Tioga County | 1 | 1 | $8,278 |
| Orange County | 7 | 1 | No federal fine |
| Rensselaer County | 4 | 1 | No federal fine |
| Essex County | 3 | 0 | $4,516 |
The other eight counties, with no harm or danger citations and no federal fines
| County | Homes | Harm or danger citations | Federal fines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County | 3 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Franklin County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Fulton County | 2 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Jefferson County | 2 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Saratoga County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Schuyler County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Seneca County | 1 | 0 | No federal fine |
| Washington County | 3 | 0 | No federal fine |
Speaking With a New York Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
When danger is immediate for a New York nursing home resident, call 911 before anything else. Under New York Civil Practice Under Laws & Rules §§ 201 et seq., 3 years is the state's general injury filing time limit; for nursing-home or medical claims, another deadline can apply, sometimes a shorter one. N.Y. Public Health Law § 2895-b also requires facilities to keep daily staffing at 3.5 care hours per resident. That total must include at least 2.2 hours from certified nurse aides and 1.1 hours from licensed nurses, with penalties for noncompliance. A lawyer can verify New York filing dates for the family.
The provider information and health deficiencies files from CMS Care Compare supply the data.