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Our editorial team analyzed 462 nursing homes in NY using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in NY
Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the NY State Dept. of Health (NYSDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This TableAL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The New York average is: 55.7% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other NY nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 462 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Triboro Center is an astounding retirement community situated on Teller Avenue, Bronx, NY providing health services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy; and health programs like a vent unit, dialysis services, and stroke rehabilitation. Triboro Center also offers a GoRehab Program for injury, disease, and surgery rehabilitation. With a team of skilled and compassionate professionals, Triboro Center ensures a quality and comfortable life for seniors.
Fostering a warm environment, Triboro Center offers comfortable private rooms and outdoor spaces. Triboro Center values its residents’ preferences, hence, preparing meals that suit their taste. Triboro Center ensures warm and comfortable residences with care tailored to its residents’ needs.
Overview of Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center
Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center provides nursing home, skilled nursing, memory care, hospice care, and palliative care in West Islip, NY. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management for residents with serious or end of life needs. The range of care can suit a resident whose needs may grow from rehabilitation or skilled nursing to memory, hospice, or palliative support without starting over in a new community.
With 345 beds, the center is among the larger communities, with more residents, staff, and usually more programming than smaller homes. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 35 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. The community is operated by Our Lady of Consolation Geriatric Care Center.
Rehabilitation services include short term rehabilitation, orthopedic care, neurological care, cognitive care, restorative feeding, orthotic services, amputee rehabilitation, and the Pathway to Home program. These services give residents targeted support for recovery and daily function. Restaurant style menus use locally grown produce and include special meals for holidays, while religious services are available for residents who observe them. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted: Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, and private pay allows care to be funded directly.
A Walk Score of 61 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who can go out independently may be able to walk for certain nearby errands.
Elderwood at Wheatfield is a nursing home in Niagara Falls, NY, offering skilled nursing, memory care, palliative care, and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision. Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom support. Respite care provides a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.
The combination of memory care and nursing services may be a good fit for someone who needs both cognitive supervision and ongoing medical care. The home has 123 beds, with 93% occupancy, meaning nearly all beds are in use at the stated occupancy level and availability can change as residents move in or out. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 4 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nurse time allocated to each resident.
Private and semi private rooms are available for residents who want a room alone or with a roommate. Subacute rehabilitation and oncology are among the community’s named programs, giving residents access to those service areas within the facility. A spacious rehabilitation gym supports therapy services, while enclosed patios and gardens provide outdoor space. Pets are allowed.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, Medicaid can help cover a longer stay when savings do not, and private pay uses personal funds. Michelle Hardy serves as director, and the community is operated by 2600 Niagara Falls Boulevard Operating Company.
A Walk Score of 34 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride for a resident who does not drive.
Overview of Pine Valley Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Pine Valley Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing occupies 661 N Main St in Spring Valley, a 160-bed facility that’s been Medicare and Medicaid certified since 1969, more than five decades of continuous operation under Pine Valley Center, LLC. Occupancy runs near capacity, 99 percent, 158 of 160 beds filled.
This is a very walkable part of Spring Valley, Walk Score of 81, and the facility takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The care model here isn’t narrow. Long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, sub-acute care, hospice, and respite services all coexist, backed by physician oversight and staff on-site around the clock.
Staffing numbers back up the range of care offered. Total nursing time runs 4 hours and 12 minutes per resident, per day, with licensed practical nurses handling 51 minutes of that. Dining includes kosher meals, a detail that matters for residents whose dietary needs come with real specificity, not just a generic accommodation.
Inspections here have tended to center on infection prevention and control and staffing and staff credentials, the kind of operational areas regulators routinely review at large skilled nursing facilities offering this breadth of care.
Pine Valley Center is a long-running, near-full facility built around real staffing depth and a genuinely broad service model, spanning long-term care through hospice, in a walkable Spring Valley location.
Overview of Highland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Highland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center provides skilled nursing and nursing home care in Middletown, NY. Skilled nursing gives residents access to licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while rehabilitation services support recovery or help maintain daily function. The combination suits a resident who needs ongoing nursing care while receiving rehabilitation services.
The community has 98 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 20 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time associated with each resident. That figure helps families understand how much nursing attention is allocated across the day.
Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care based on eligibility and available resources. HRNC Operating operates Highland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
Lawrence Nursing Care Center is a nursing home with a 200-bed capacity in Arverne, NY, that offers hospice care, palliative care, and skilled nursing. With long-term care and skilled nursing, residents receive ongoing support for complex medical needs. Rehabilitation services are also available to help improve residents’ mobility. Residents can also access care whenever needed with 24-hour staffing.
Occupancy is at 95% with 190 beds occupied. Moreover, total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 16 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Margaret Alade serves as the director.
Programs include subacute care, comfort care and palliative care, post-surgical care, a specialized cognitive program, and wound care with wound vac services. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are also accepted, giving families public benefit and direct payment options for covered care and services.
Overview of Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing offers nursing home and skilled nursing care in Carthage, NY. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing assistance and clinical oversight. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs clinical care along with rehabilitation or longer-term support.
The 90-bed community has a 98% occupancy rate, so nearly all beds are in use. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 8 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident.
Rehabilitation services include short-term rehab, stroke care, orthopedic care, cardiac care, pain management and wound care, giving residents recovery-focused support for these needs. Respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time to travel or recover. Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment routes for care, and CLR Carthage operates the community.
Overview of Golden Gate Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Golden Gate Rehabilitation & Health Care Center provides nursing home, hospice care, palliative care, and skilled nursing in Staten Island, NY. Nursing home care offers residential support for people who need ongoing nursing services, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice care supports residents nearing the end of life, and palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief alongside serious illness care.
The range of services can suit a resident who needs rehabilitation or ongoing nursing support, including end of life care. With 238 beds, the home is among the larger communities, with more residents, staff, and programming. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 41 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident.
Private and semiprivate rooms are available, offering either a single private space or a room shared with another resident. Rehabilitation services support recovery and functional needs, while the onsite beauty salon gives residents access to grooming services within the community. Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid serves eligible residents whose savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay allows direct payment.
Fairpott Rehab & Nursing Center is an assisted living community in Fairport, NY, that offers personal care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. With its home-like setting, the community strives to accommodate up to 12 older adults. Housekeeping, therapy services, and a variety of activities are also provided to enhance residents’ living experiences. The community’s dedication to residents’ wellness, individualized care is provided.
A variety of recreational, social, and spiritual activities accompany older adults to promote a vibrant lifestyle and social engagement. Residents can also travel conveniently through the community’s volunteer-based transportation services. A hospice suite is also available to ease the pain and discomfort of those with life-limiting conditions. The community’s comprehensive services and extensive amenities create the ideal setting where residents can live to their potential in retirement.
Highlands Living Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Pittsford, NY. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.
Having several care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since a move to another level can take place without leaving the community. Highlands Living Center has 120 beds, with total nurse staffing of 3 hours and 51 minutes per resident per day. That figure represents the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident. Andy Trepanier is the director.
Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation are available for residents who need recovery-focused care for a limited stay. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families payment routes for covered or privately funded care. A Walk Score of 64 describes the area as somewhat walkable, so a resident can complete some errands on foot.
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.
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Avg Overall CMS Rating:3.1/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in New York State. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating:2.7/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in New York State. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating:2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in New York State. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in New York State
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in New York State?
Assisted living in New York State is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does New York State Medicaid cover nursing home care?
Yes — New York State Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.
What is nursing home care?
Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.
How many nursing homes are listed on this page?
This page features 462 nursing homes in New York State. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in New York State?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in New York State, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in New York State?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
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