291 of the 594 Medicare-certified nursing homes in New York (49%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 58 of the 291 graded homes earn an A and 12 earn a D or F. They average 3.78 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.15 hours above the 3.63 for every home in New York. John T Mather Memorial Hosp T C U in Port Jefferson grades highest at A (99 out of 100).
How independently owned homes in New York compare
This group set against every nursing home in New York, from the current CMS release.
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital Extended Care in Penn Yan runs on thinner staffing than most homes in the country, 3.57 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and it gets thinner on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 10% below its own weekday level. The bigger number to sit with is turnover: 68.3% of staff left over the past year, well above the 45.8% national rate, which means the people caring for residents are often new to the building. Federal inspectors cited 16 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and fined the home $21,733. The most recent inspection was in November 2024.
Wells Nursing Home runs on thinner staffing than most places: 3.23 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 19% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays. That pattern matters, because falls and infections don't take Saturdays off. The inspection record shows 16 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with one fine of $8,512 and a survey completed in September 2024. Quality measures score mid-range, but the staffing picture and the harm-level findings are the parts worth asking about directly.
Oneida Health Rehabilitation And Extended Care runs 160 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its nursing hours come to 3.17 per resident day, roughly 18% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 15% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus a single fine of $16,153, with the most recent survey dated January 27, 2026. No abuse-related citations appear. The staffing rating reflects those hours directly; the two-star inspection result reflects the deficiency history.
Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center runs 160 certified beds in Johnson City under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where families should look first. At 2.99 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 22% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 14% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover of 56.8% tops the national 45.8%, meaning caregivers cycle through faster than average. The inspection record shows 31 deficiencies, including one at harm level and one abuse-related, with a $32,321 fine and a one-star health inspection rating. Last inspected September 2024.
River Ridge runs leaner than most. At 3.12 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 13% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 67.9% against a national 45.8%, meaning roughly two of every three caregivers left within the year. The inspection history is the harder read: 37 deficiencies on the current record, four tied to abuse, and a one-star health inspection rating, though none of those deficiencies rose to harm or jeopardy level. A single $3,387 fine is on file, and the last inspection was March 2025.
Baptist Health in Scotia runs 262 beds as a nonprofit, and its staffing is where the trouble starts: 3.12 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping about 9% below its own weekdays. That gap matters because aides and nurses are thinner when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 52.7% tops the national 45.8%, so the people providing that care keep changing. The current record shows 17 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection was in October 2023. A nonprofit with a stable building and a thin, churning floor staff is the honest picture here.
Palatine Nursing Home runs on 2.37 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 39 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 5 percent below its own weekday level. Federal data gives it the lowest staffing rating, and turnover sits at 61 percent against a national 45.8, meaning most of the aides and nurses your family would see are new or on their way out. The inspection record shows 15 deficiencies, none rising to harm or jeopardy, though one is abuse-related. A for-profit LLC operates its 70 beds, and the last state inspection was January 22, 2026. Ask about weekend coverage and actual caregiver retention before deciding.
West Lawrence Care Center runs on thin staffing. At 2.55 nurse hours per resident per day, it sits roughly a third below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 8% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. The current record shows 32 deficiencies, five of them abuse-related, though none rose to actual harm or jeopardy. Inspectors were last in on August 4, 2025. This is a 215-bed for-profit LLC in Far Rockaway, and its turnover rate, 46.2%, is essentially the national norm, which tells you the staffing problem isn't mainly about retention, it's about how few hours the building budgets in the first place. Ask what the afternoon and weekend aide-to-resident ratios actually look like before you decide.
Van Rensselaer Manor runs on 3.21 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average, and weekends drop about 16% below its own weekday staffing. Staff turnover sits at 48.3%, a couple points above the national figure, and the inspection record shows 33 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and seven tied to abuse. The most recent inspection was April 1, 2026, so the findings are current rather than dated. County ownership means taxpayers, not a chain, carry the operation. With the quality measure rating at 1 out of 5 and health inspections at 2, the numbers point to a home where residents get less nursing time than average and the state has documented repeated problems. If you're considering it, ask directly how the weekend shifts get covered.
Clinton County Nursing Home runs on thinner staffing than most places, 3.30 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 24% below its own weekday levels, so coverage is noticeably lighter when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 74.4%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the people caring for residents are often new. The current inspection record shows 35 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level but six tied to abuse. The last inspection was July 2023, so that record is getting old. County ownership is stable, but the numbers behind the C grade point to thin, shifting staffing more than anything else.
Elm Manor runs on thin staffing: 2.84 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekends drop about 10% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 85.7%, nearly double the national rate, so the people providing that care are constantly changing. The health inspection record shows 35 deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, but a one-star inspection rating still reflects repeated problems, most recently cited in August 2024. Quality measures score well, which may reflect good clinical tracking, but that doesn't offset what daily coverage looks like. For-profit corporate ownership and 46 beds mean limited margin for error when someone calls out. Ask how they cover weekend shifts.
Rockaway Care Center runs 228 certified beds in Far Rockaway, and the numbers that stand out are on the inspection side. Thirty-two deficiencies sit on its current record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, and one fine of $135,193. Staffing is thin: 3.14 nurse hours per resident day against a 3.86 national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 10% below its own weekday level. Turnover at 45.1% tracks close to the national rate, so the problem isn't retention so much as how few hands are scheduled. The last inspection was in December 2025. A family considering this home should ask directly how the abuse-related findings were resolved.
Finger Lakes Health in Geneva runs 345 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, including a pair serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. That's a lot to carry, and the two-out-of-five health inspection rating reflects it. The quality measure score sits at the same two stars, so this isn't a case of strong clinical outcomes offsetting weak inspections. The last survey was September 2023, which means the record you're looking at isn't fresh, call and ask what's happened since, and specifically how the abuse-related findings were resolved. With a home this size, staffing consistency matters as much as any single number.
Crest Manor runs on thin staffing: 3.44 nurse hours per resident day, about 11% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekdays. That's the number families feel when a call light goes unanswered.
Turnover is the bigger warning sign. At 76.9%, more than three-quarters of the nursing staff left within a year, well above the 45.8% national rate. Combine that churn with a 1-out-of-5 inspection rating and 35 deficiencies on record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, and the pattern is consistent. A single $41,360 fine and an inspection dated October 2024 complete the picture.
The quality measure score of 4 out of 5 stands out against everything else, but those measures reflect a narrow slice of care. For-profit, limited liability ownership.
Betsy Ross Rehabilitation Center runs 120 beds in Rome under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the concern starts. At 3.38 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 12% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 11% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest hours come when families tend to visit. Staff turnover of 54.6% runs well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters because caregivers who leave take familiarity with residents with them. The inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus four fines totaling $32,254. The most recent inspection was June 30, 2025. No abuse-related deficiencies appear on the current record.
Morningstar runs 120 beds in Oswego County, and the staffing picture is thin, 3.19 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping about 18% below its own weekday levels. That means care gets thinnest exactly when families are most likely to visit. Annual turnover sits at 53.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people providing that care keep changing. The inspection record backs this up: 33 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and $122,464 in fines across two penalties, with the most recent inspection in May 2025. For-profit corporate ownership rounds out the picture.
Williamsville Suburban runs 220 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers that stand out are on the staffing side. At 3.30 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 14 percent under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 14 percent below its own weekdays, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 57.1 percent against a national 45.8 percent, meaning more than half the nursing team turns over in a year.
The inspection record is heavier still: 36 deficiencies, one at harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, with a $43,973 fine. Its most recent inspection was in October 2024.
Groton Community Health Care Center runs 80 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits almost exactly at the national average of 3.86 hours per resident day. The problem isn't the typical Tuesday, it's that weekends drop roughly 18% below weekday coverage, so the hours aren't distributed when residents need them. Staff turnover is 62.8%, well above the 45.8% national figure, and the inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, including three at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with a $132,948 fine. A February 2026 inspection is recent, but the pattern across those numbers is what families should weigh.
Schaffer Extended Care Center runs about 3.05 nurse hours per resident each day, roughly a fifth below the national average, and weekend coverage drops further below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 97.8%, more than double the national figure, so the people around your family member are likely to change often. Its record carries 25 deficiencies, including one tied to abuse and one at the harm level, plus a fine, and the last inspection was in May 2025. All three CMS star ratings, inspections, quality measures, staffing, sit at the lowest possible.
Verrazano Nursing and Post-Acute Center runs on 2.68 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a third less than the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 10% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 58.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents are changing often. The current record shows 17 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, plus 13 fines totaling $130,902. Inspectors were last on site in March 2025. Corporate-owned and 120 beds, this is a home where the inspection and quality scores look steadier than the daily staffing picture underneath them.
Frequently asked questions
How many independently owned nursing homes are there in New York?
There are 291 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in New York, 49% of the 594 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In New York they average 3.78 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.63 for all nursing homes in New York, a difference of +0.15 hours. Staff turnover averages 38.7% against 40.3%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in New York?