13 of the 23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Rochester, NY (57%) are for-profit, and all are listed below. Nurse staff turnover runs 59.7%, 8.2 points higher than the 51.5% across all homes there. 0 of the 13 graded homes earn an A and 2 earn a D or F. St. John's Health Care Corporation in Rochester grades highest at B (77 out of 100).
How for-profit homes in Rochester, NY compare
This group set against every nursing home in Rochester, NY, from the current CMS release.
St. John's runs 4.24 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, and its staffing and quality-measure ratings both come in at 4 out of 5. That's the good part. The health inspection record is where it falls apart: a 1 out of 5, with 30 deficiencies on file, three of them at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. Two fines totaling $141,034 sit on the record, and the most recent inspection was June 9, 2025. Staff turnover is 46.8%, essentially the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 10% below weekday levels, so the hours look strong on paper, but consistency and safety are the real questions here.
Hamilton Manor runs a tight ship on inspections, nine deficiencies on record, none rising to harm or jeopardy, and the state was last in the building in June 2025. But look at the day-to-day numbers and a different picture shows up. Nurse staffing sits at 3.38 hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average, and weekends drop about 10% below the home's own weekday levels. With 51.2% annual turnover, that thin coverage gets harder to hold steady. This is a for-profit corporate home with 40 beds, so there's less slack when someone calls out. The inspection record says the place is run carefully; the staffing data says it's running lean.
The Hurlbut runs a 160-bed for-profit home in Rochester, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.34 hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent under the national average. Weekends thin out further, running about 20 percent below its own weekday coverage, so the hours when families tend to visit are also the hours with the fewest nurses on the floor. Staff turnover is 51.2 percent against a national 45.8, meaning more than half the nursing staff turns over each year. Its record shows 13 deficiencies, none at the harm level, one tied to abuse, with the last inspection on July 31, 2025.
Woodside Manor is a small for-profit home in Rochester, 44 beds, individually owned, and it was inspected recently, in August 2025, with no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related on its record. The staffing number looks fine at first glance, but it's essentially dead even with the national average, and the real trouble is underneath: more than six in ten staff left over the past year, well above the 45.8% national rate, and weekend coverage drops roughly 13% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Fourteen deficiencies sit on the current record, none severe. Families should ask how the home keeps weekends covered when turnover is this high.
The Brightonian runs 54 beds in Rochester under corporate ownership, and its last inspection in February 2025 came back with a clean health inspection score. That's not nothing. But look at the rest: 18 deficiencies on the current record, three of them tied to abuse, none at the level that caused actual harm. Staffing sits at 3.95 hours per resident day, just slightly above the national average, yet weekends drop about 20% below the home's own weekday numbers, and annual turnover hits 62.5% against a national 45.8%. Workers are cycling through fast. The state came recently and found no harm-level problems, which matters. Whether the same holds next time depends on who's still on the floor.
The Pearl Nursing Center of Rochester runs on 3.04 nurse staffing hours per resident day, about a fifth below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 11 percent below its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 51.5 percent against a 45.8 percent national figure, which means more than half the nursing staff turns over annually. Its record shows 40 deficiencies, including two tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in June 2024; the low inspection and staffing ratings reflect that history, even though the quality measure rating is strong.
Latta Road Nursing Home West is a small for-profit home in Rochester, just 40 certified beds, and its inspection record is genuinely clean. Four deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, no abuse findings, and a January 2025 inspection that's still recent. The trouble sits on the staffing side. Total nurse hours come in around 9% under the national average, weekends run roughly 13% thinner than weekdays, and annual turnover of 62.2% means most of the people caring for your family member are relatively new and may not stay. A strong inspection history tells you the home has been operating safely; the staffing numbers tell you how much attention each resident can realistically get on a Sunday afternoon.
Lilac Manor runs 200 certified beds in Rochester under individual for-profit ownership, and its staffing picture is thinner than most: 3.49 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends about 15% below its own weekday level. That gap matters because staff turnover sits at 70%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people covering those thinner weekend shifts are often new. The current inspection record shows 37 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level; the last full inspection was June 2024. CMS rates its health inspection results at 1 out of 5 stars, which is where the trouble concentrates, not in the quality measures.
The Brook at High Falls runs 28 certified beds in Rochester under individual for-profit ownership, and its staffing tells a complicated story. Total nurse coverage sits at 3.81 hours per resident day, just under the national average, but weekends drop about 9% below its own weekday numbers, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. The bigger flag is turnover: 76.2% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year. Its last inspection was January 2026, with 24 deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related. Quality measures score well above its inspection and staffing marks.
Latta Road Nursing Home East runs a 40-bed operation in Rochester, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.48 hours per resident day, about 10% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 8% below what the home itself manages on weekdays, meaning coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Staff turnover lands at 45.7%, essentially matching the national rate, so that's not the outlier here. What stands out more is the inspection record: 17 deficiencies currently on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, along with a single fine of $8,979. The last inspection was in April 2025, so the picture is reasonably current rather than stale.
Nurse staffing at Rochester Center runs 3.27 hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent under the national average, and weekends dip about 18 percent below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage is thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 61.1 percent against a national average of 45.8 percent, meaning more than half the nursing team leaves within a year. On the inspection side, the record shows 30 deficiencies, two of them harm-level and one abuse-related, with a $9,315 fine and a January 2025 inspection. This is a for-profit LLC, and the low staffing and inspection ratings line up with the turnover.
Waterview Heights runs 229 beds in Rochester under for-profit partnership ownership, and the numbers here deserve real attention. Nurse staffing sits at 3.51 hours per resident day, about 9% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 20% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so the hours when families visit aren't the hours when coverage is strongest. Staff turnover hits 67% against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year.
The record shows 86 deficiencies, 24 of them at harm or jeopardy level, with four tied to abuse. CMS has fined the home three times for $804,844 total and placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for the country's most troubled homes.
Blossom Health Care Center runs on 3.42 nursing hours per resident day, about 11% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 21% below what the home staffs on weekdays. That thin coverage shows up in the numbers: 67.9% annual turnover, well above the 45.8% national rate, so the aides and nurses at the bedside keep changing. Inspectors cited 36 deficiencies on the current record, four tied to abuse, though none rose to actual harm or jeopardy. The last visit was October 2024. With 80 beds and corporate for-profit ownership, this is a home where you should ask directly how they cover weekends and how long their current staff have actually been there.
Frequently asked questions
How many for-profit nursing homes are there in Rochester, NY?
There are 13 for-profit Medicare-certified nursing homes in Rochester, NY, 57% of the 23 nursing homes there.
Are for-profit nursing homes better staffed?
In Rochester, NY they average 3.56 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.86 for all nursing homes in Rochester, NY, a difference of -0.3 hours. Staff turnover averages 59.7% against 51.5%.
Which for-profit nursing home grades best in Rochester, NY?