Brookdale Clinton
At 99 Brookside Dr in Clinton, Oneida County, New York, Brookdale Clinton is a 40-bed residential community operated by the Brookdale Senior Living network. The facility accommodates independent living, assisted living, and memory care residents with 24-hour on-site staffing and a rental starting at $3,600 monthly. Meals are chef-prepared, and staff develop personalized service plans for each resident based on assessed needs.
State inspection oversight reveals substantial compliance challenges. The facility earned an F grade (58/100 composite inspection score) against the New York average of C+ (77/100). Since early 2023, Brookdale Clinton has accumulated 17 regulatory violations over 13 state inspections; that’s five and a half violations annually, compared to the state benchmark of 5.1.
In September 2024, a relicensure survey documented 11 concurrent deficiencies across multiple regulatory domains: admission and assessment standards, medication and case management services, staff training in orientation and health screening, resident records documentation, facility maintenance and cleanliness, fire system equipment maintenance, and monthly disaster drills. The state issued a formal enforcement action in February 2025. Complaint-triggered inspections numbered 10 over the three-year period, versus a state median of 6; a 67 percent elevation. Two complaint investigations in May and June 2025 identified no violations; a March 2025 follow-up inspection found lingering deficiencies in fire protection equipment and sprinkler system maintenance, suggesting incomplete correction of systemic environmental safety issues.
Programming includes theater, fitness facilities, woodworking studio, arts and crafts, game room, library, walking trails, putting green, and pet accommodations. Transportation, café dining, beauty services, and landscaped gardens round out the amenities. The community operates under continuing care and at-home care models.
Brookdale Clinton serves independent and assisted living residents in central New York, though the regulatory record is characterized by widespread training, documentation, and facility maintenance deficiencies that persist despite corrective efforts, reflecting substantive operational compliance challenges families should evaluate carefully.
About this community
Brookdale Clinton is legally operated by Clinton Sterling Cottage Operator, Inc.
Inspection History
In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
Enforcement Actions
Enforcement actions are formal penalties or interventions imposed by New York regulators when an assisted living residence fails to meet state care, safety, or regulatory standards. They may include stipulations and orders, civil monetary penalties, operational restrictions, or appointment of temporary management.
This facility has 1 enforcement action. 77% of New York assisted living residences have zero, and the statewide average is 0.6.
- February 20, 2025 #ACF-25-014
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, violation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
• Total violations (33% above)
• Inspections with violations (25% above) 4 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Violations per inspection (17% below)
• Inspection violation rate (25% below)
• Total complaints (87% below)
• Complaints per year (87% below)
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total inspections
| 15 | 9 | This facility has had 67% more total inspections than the New York average (15 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 67% more |
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Inspections with violations
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (5 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Inspection violation rate
| 33% | 44% | This facility has 11 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (33% vs. NY avg 44%).↓ 11% better Rank #88 / 316 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 88th out of 316 homes we track in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Complaint visits
| 10 | 6 | This facility has had 67% more complaint visits than the New York average (10 vs. NY avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 67% more Rank #278 / 316 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 278th out of 316 homes we track in New York for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Violations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total violations
| 28 | 21 | This facility has 33% more total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (28 vs. NY avg 21).↑ 33% worse Rank #279 / 316 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 279th out of 316 homes we track in New York for violations. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Violations per inspection
| 1.9 | 2.3 | This facility has 17% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (1.9 vs. NY avg 2.3).↓ 17% better Rank #223 / 316 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 223rd out of 316 homes we track in New York for violations per inspection. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total complaints
| 10 | 79 | This facility has 87% fewer total complaints than a typical New York assisted living residence (10 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 87% better |
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Complaints per year
| 10 | 79 | This facility has 87% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (10 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 87% better |
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 440 / 425 / 468 / 535 / 680 / 760 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Two-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Brookdale Clinton
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Clinton
What neighborhood is Brookdale Clinton in?
Brookdale Clinton is in the Brookdale Senior Living neighborhood of Clinton.
Who is the owner of Brookdale Clinton?
Brookdale Clinton is legally operated by Clinton Sterling Cottage Operator, Inc.
Does Brookdale Clinton have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Clinton on this page.
Are pets allowed at Brookdale Clinton?
Yes, Brookdale Clinton allows residents to bring their pets.
How many beds does Brookdale Clinton have?
Brookdale Clinton has 40 beds.
Has Brookdale Clinton had any violations?
Brookdale Clinton has had 28 reported violations since 2026 according to records from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).
Are there photos of Brookdale Clinton?
Yes — there are 10 photos of Brookdale Clinton in the photo gallery on this page.

















