ElderGrade
B

75.5/100

Above average

Highland Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

160 Seneca St, Wellsville, NY 14895

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 4 in Allegany County (585) 593-3750
Certified beds
80
Occupancy
95%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • $4,938 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

13.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.34 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.59 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 22% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 45% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $4,938 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.61 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.59 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.82 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 44.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: April 26, 2024 (2 years ago).

D Apr 26, 2024 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 26, 2024 F0757 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C Apr 26, 2024 F0836

Administration Deficiencies

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D Apr 1, 2022 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Apr 1, 2022 F0623

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

No actual harm, minimal potential

B Apr 1, 2022 F0732

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D Jun 21, 2019 F0561

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 21, 2019 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of UPSTATE SERVICES GROUP, which operates 17 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
CAMEROTA, DAVID Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
AUGENSTEIN, JACK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WUERTZER, AMY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STEIF, EFRAIM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KOENIG, URI Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
STEIF, EFRAIM Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Highland Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

What is the ElderGrade for Highland Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center? +

Highland Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center holds an ElderGrade of B (75.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Highland Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.61 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Highland Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 8 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Highland Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Highland Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.