85 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in New York

Nurse hours

3.87 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Edna Tina Wilson Living Center is a 120-bed nonprofit in Rochester, and its inspection record is the strongest thing about it: five deficiencies on file, none at the harm level, none abuse-related, and its most recent inspection was in April 2025. Nurse staffing sits at 3.87 hours per resident day, essentially identical to the national average of 3.86, though weekends run about 13 percent thinner than weekdays, a dip worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 37.1 percent against a national average of 45.8 percent, which suggests people tend to stay. On the federal star ratings, inspections and quality measures both come in at the top.

Nurse hours

3.35 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Westchester Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing runs 240 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its inspection record is the part that stands out, 40 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. The health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5, which fits that count. Nurse staffing comes in at 3.35 hours per resident day, roughly 13 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 16 percent below the home's own weekday levels. What pulls the other direction is quality measures at 5 out of 5 and turnover at 34.6 percent, better than the 45.8 percent national figure.

Nurse hours

4.23 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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The Church Home in Rochester runs on more nursing hours than most places, 4.23 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stay, with turnover at 38.8% versus 45.8% nationally. Both matter, because consistent caregivers know the residents. Weekend coverage does dip about 9% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. Inspectors cited 12 deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm level, but three tied to abuse, which is worth asking about directly. The last inspection was in January 2024, so the record is reasonably current. As a nonprofit, it answers to a board rather than shareholders.

Nurse hours

4.27 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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McAuley Residence is a nonprofit home in Kenmore with 160 certified beds, and the numbers that matter most here are strong. Nurse staffing runs 4.27 hours per resident day, about 11% above the national average, and its most recent inspection, in January 2025, came back clean enough to earn top marks on health inspections and quality measures alike. Two things are worth watching. Turnover sits at 50.5%, above the national 45.8%, and weekends run roughly 8% thinner than weekdays, so care can shift depending on when you visit. The eight deficiencies on record include three tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy.

Nurse hours

5.06 /day

Staff turnover

48%

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King Street Home runs a lean, well-staffed operation on paper: 5.06 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and weekend coverage barely dips from weekday levels. Turnover sits at 48%, a bit above the national figure, which matters for how consistently residents see the same caregivers. The health inspection record is the weak spot, 30 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent survey was in January 2024. Quality measures and staffing both score well; state inspectors have been less impressed. For-profit corporate ownership. Ask about that abuse citation and how the 48% turnover plays out on the floor.

Nurse hours

4.13 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Kingsway Arms runs about 4.13 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 7% above the national average, but weekends dip about 14% below its own weekday coverage, so the care your family member gets on a Saturday may look thinner than what the weekday numbers suggest. Turnover sits at 37.6%, meaningfully better than the 45.8% national rate, which matters for whether aides actually know the residents. On its current record there are 7 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in August 2024. It's a for-profit, individually owned home, and the three CMS star ratings all land at 4 out of 5.

Nurse hours

4.34 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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The Friendly Home runs 4.34 nurse staffing hours per resident day, about 12 percent above the national average, and weekend coverage dips roughly 14 percent below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits right at the national figure, 45.4 percent against 45.8. On its current record are 18 deficiencies, none flagged at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Its last inspection came in December 2025, so the picture is recent. Quality measure scores are strong; health inspection scores are middling. This is a nonprofit with 200 beds that invests in staffing and generally delivers, but the abuse citations and weekend drop-off are the two things I'd want answered before deciding.

Nurse hours

4.08 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Unity Living Center runs on 120 certified beds in Rochester under nonprofit ownership, and its staffing numbers are genuinely better than most: 4.08 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with a 29.4% turnover rate that sits well under the 45.8% national figure. But weekends run about 10% leaner than weekdays, so care can thin out when families visit. The bigger issue is inspections, a 2/5 health inspection rating, 11 deficiencies with one at the harm level, and a $12,868 fine, all from a survey completed in July 2024. Strong quality scores and staffing don't erase a recent citation that put a resident in jeopardy.

Nurse hours

3.86 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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St. Josephs Place runs 46 beds in Port Jervis, and its staffing numbers are the story here. Total nurse coverage sits at 3.86 hours per resident day, almost exactly at the national average, though weekends dip about 13% below what the home staffs during the week. Turnover is where it separates itself: 25.8% against a national average of 45.8%, which suggests people stay. The inspection record shows 7 deficiencies with none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the last survey was in February 2024. As a nonprofit with 46 beds, it's small enough that consistency matters more than scale.

Nurse hours

4.18 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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St. Ann's Community runs a tight ship on staffing. At 4.18 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 8% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only modestly below weekdays. Turnover lands at 37.5%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because stable staff tend to know residents' routines. The home's 11 deficiencies include two abuse-related citations, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and its last inspection was recent. As a nonprofit, it isn't answering to shareholders. The numbers point to steady care rather than crisis management, worth weighing against those two abuse citations when you visit.

Nurse hours

4.65 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Long Island State Veterans Home runs on 4.65 nursing hours per resident day, roughly a fifth more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 24.8% sits far below the 45.8% national figure, that kind of retention keeps caregivers familiar with the people they're treating. Weekend coverage dips about 11% from weekday levels, which is worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The tradeoff shows in the record: ten deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, and a quality measure rating of 2 out of 5 despite strong marks for staffing and inspections. The state runs it, and its last inspection was March 2025, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

4.18 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Richmond Center runs 372 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.18 hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage drops about 9% below its own weekday levels, so the weekday numbers don't tell the whole story. Staff turnover is 28.2%, well below the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in inspections: 29 deficiencies on record, one abuse-related, none at harm or jeopardy level, and a 2/5 health inspection rating despite solid marks for staffing and quality measures. The most recent inspection was in December 2025.

Nurse hours

4.33 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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Schulman and Schachne in Brooklyn runs 448 beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing picture is genuinely strong, 4.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average, with turnover at 22.9% against a national 45.8%. That consistency matters, though weekend coverage dips about 16% below weekday levels. The concerns sit elsewhere: 18 deficiencies on the current record, including one at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $15,646 fine. Inspectors last visited in July 2024. High marks on staffing and quality measures don't erase what shows up in the inspection history.

Nurse hours

3.53 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Crown Heights Center runs 295 beds and, like most for-profit LLC homes in Brooklyn, watches its labor numbers closely. Nurse staffing sits at 3.53 hours per resident day, roughly 9 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 17 percent below the home's own weekday coverage, the stretch when families tend to visit. What stands out is retention: 29.4 percent turnover against a national average near 46 percent, which suggests aides and nurses here stick around longer than is typical. The tradeoff shows up in oversight. Inspectors cited 29 deficiencies on the current record, two tied to abuse, and the health inspection rating sits at 2 of 5 stars, though the most recent survey closed in December 2024.

Nurse hours

3.10 /day

Staff turnover

22%

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New Carlton runs lean on nursing hours, 3.10 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 9% below its own weekday coverage, which matters most when families visit and fewer eyes are on residents. Turnover is where it separates itself: 21.5% annually, less than half the national rate, meaning the aides and nurses here tend to stay. The record shows 16 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though three are abuse-related and worth asking about directly. Inspectors last visited in July 2024, and the home is owned by a for-profit LLC. Quality measures score high; staffing and inspections sit in the middle.

Nurse hours

3.69 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Oceanside Care Center runs 100 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its strongest number is staff retention: 24.4% annual turnover against a national average of 45.8% means aides and nurses here tend to stay, which matters for residents who need consistent hands. The weaker spot is raw coverage, 3.69 nurse hours per resident day sits about 4% under the national figure of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 15% below the home's own weekday staffing. The inspection record shows 18 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, one tied to abuse, with the most recent survey dated January 5, 2026.

Nurse hours

4.21 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Martine Center runs 4.21 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, which is the strongest thing it has going. Weekend staffing drops about 9% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 39.2%, better than the national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses stick around longer than at a typical home. The tradeoff shows up in inspections: 38 deficiencies on record, including two abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the last survey was recent. For-profit LLC ownership, 225 beds. Solid staffing, a middling inspection history.

Nurse hours

4.08 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Bedford Center runs 200 beds in Brooklyn under for-profit LLC ownership, and its last health inspection in March 2025 came back clean on the things that matter most: nine deficiencies logged, none at harm or jeopardy level, none tied to abuse. Nurse staffing sits at 4.08 hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, though weekends run about 7% thinner than weekdays, so ask how that gap gets covered. Annual turnover of 29.4% is well below the national 45.8%, which suggests aides and nurses tend to stay. The tradeoff shows in the staffing star rating, which lags the inspection and quality scores.

Nurse hours

3.75 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Eddy Memorial runs 80 certified beds as a nonprofit, and the staffing numbers are close to typical without being generous: 3.75 nurse hours per resident day sits about 3% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 9% below the home's own weekday coverage. Turnover runs at 44.7%, essentially matching the national rate, so this isn't a stable long-tenured crew. The inspection record shows 17 deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, and the last full inspection came in August 2024. What stands out is the split between that middling inspection history and the quality measures, which score at the top of CMS's scale, worth asking staff how that gap plays out day to day.

Nurse hours

3.29 /day

Staff turnover

13%

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Beacon Rehabilitation And Nursing Center runs 120 beds in Far Rockaway under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.29 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday numbers, a gap families often feel because that's when visits happen. What stands out in the other direction is turnover: 13.2%, against a national average of 45.8%. That kind of stability usually means familiar faces, and it may help explain the 5/5 quality measure rating despite a 3/5 on health inspections. The current record shows 15 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse. One fine, $8,512. Last inspected January 2026.