11 of the 23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Rochester, NY (48%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 3 of the 11 graded homes earn an A and 1 earn a D or F. They average 3.69 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.17 hours below the 3.86 for every home in Rochester, NY. Park Ridge Nursing Home in Rochester grades highest at A (91 out of 100).
How chain-owned homes in Rochester, NY compare
This group set against every nursing home in Rochester, NY, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
3.69
All homes in Rochester, NY: 3.86
Worse than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
52%
All homes in Rochester, NY: 51.5%
Worse than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
73.8/100
All homes in Rochester, NY: 74.6/100
Worse than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
D
3 grade A, 5 grade B, 2 grade C, 1 grade D,
The best-graded chain-owned home in Rochester, NY is
Park Ridge Nursing Home
in Rochester, NY, grade A, 91/100.
Park Ridge runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 4.36 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and that staff shows up with less churn than typical, with turnover at 41.9% versus 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below weekday levels, which is common but worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none tied to abuse, and the last full inspection came in April 2024. As a nonprofit, this is a home where the numbers mostly hold up.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Rochester, NY?
There are 11 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Rochester, NY, 48% of the 23 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Rochester, NY they average 3.69 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.86 for all nursing homes in Rochester, NY, a difference of -0.17 hours. Staff turnover averages 52% against 51.5%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Rochester, NY?