Nursing homes across Fulton County, New York, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Fulton Center runs 176 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing is the number that stands out: 3.45 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 13% below its own weekday coverage, and annual turnover sits at 54% against a national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses your family member sees are stretched thinner than average and changing often. The current record shows 24 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one tied to abuse. The last inspection was November 2023. Quality measures score well; the hands-on staffing and inspection history are where the caution lives.
Nathan Littauer Hospital Nursing Home runs 84 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its staffing sits just a hair under the national average, 3.83 hours per resident day against 3.86. That's close enough to call even, but the weekend tells a different story: staffing drops about 14% below its own weekday level, so care on Saturdays and Sundays may not match what you see Monday through Friday.
The bigger flag is the inspection record. Twenty-five deficiencies, including two tied to abuse, with a one-star health inspection rating from CMS. None of those rose to the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in February 2025, so the picture is current. Annual turnover of 50% runs above the national 45.8%, meaning the staff your relative sees may not be there next year.
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.