5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Located on Linden Street in Ogdensburg, New York, St Josephs Home is a skilled nursing facility with 82 beds. The home is operated by St Joseph’s Home, and it’s owned by Michael Backus. The community provides nursing care to a stable population of residents, many of whom remain for extended stays. It accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay from families managing both short-term rehabilitation and longer-term care needs.
Daily nurse staffing averages 2 hours and 37 minutes per resident. They are supported by a care team of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing aides. Residents stay for an average of 899 days as they typically settle in for ongoing nursing care rather than brief post-acute rehabilitation. The facility operates respite and pastoral care programs. There are also general resident care services that provide both routine care and specialized support for families seeking temporary placement.
State inspections by the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care reviewed areas such as facility operations, food handling, and safety systems. Like many nursing homes, the facility has addressed these findings to maintain regulatory compliance.
The area around St Josephs Home is moderately walkable, with a Walk Score of 62. Some errands and local services can be reached on foot, but other trips require driving. This quieter environment may suit families who want convenient access to the home.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 22m per day | ▼ 47% State avg: 42m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 32m per day | ▼ 29% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 6m per day | ▼ 4% State avg: 2h 11m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 41m per day | ▼ 16% State avg: 3h 10m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 1m per day | ▼ 88% State avg: 7m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 18m per day | ▼ 36% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
St Josephs Home is legally operated by St Joseph's Home (Not for Profit).
In New York State, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York State state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York State nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
10 points above the New York State average for nursing homes (83/100)
Rank #97 / 593 in New York State Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 97th out of 593 homes in New York State. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the New York State average among 593 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York State that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. Inspection score: 93 out of 100. Letter grade A. 10 points above the New York State average for nursing homes (83/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York State state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 11 | 13 | This facility has 15% fewer total citations than a typical New York State nursing home (11 vs. NY avg 13).↓ 15% better |
|
Health citations
Citations related to resident care, clinical practices, and day-to-day operations.
| 8 | 20 | This facility has 60% fewer health citations than a typical New York State nursing home (8 vs. NY avg 20).↓ 60% better |
|
Life safety citations
Citations related to building safety — fire prevention, emergency egress, and similar.
| 3 | 4 | This facility has 25% fewer life safety citations than a typical New York State nursing home (3 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 25% better |
|
Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2019.
| 1.6 | 1.9 | This facility has 16% fewer citations per year than a typical New York State nursing home (1.6 vs. NY avg 1.9).↓ 16% better |
|
Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.6 | 1.4 | This facility has 14% more citations per inspection than a typical New York State nursing home (1.6 vs. NY avg 1.4).↑ 14% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 7 | 9 | This facility has 22% fewer total inspections than a typical New York State nursing home (7 vs. NY avg 9).↓ 22% better |
|
Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 7 | 4 | This facility has 75% more inspections with citations than a typical New York State nursing home (7 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 75% worse |
|
Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 100% | 44% | This facility has 56 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical New York State nursing home (100% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 56% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 22 | 79 | This facility has 72% fewer total complaints than a typical New York State nursing home (22 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 72% better |
|
Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2019.
| 3.1 | 11.3 | This facility has 73% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York State nursing home (3.1 vs. NY avg 11.3).↓ 73% better |
|
Complaints per bed
Size-adjusted complaint rate based on occupied beds.
| 10.00 | 0.50 | This facility has 1900% more complaints per bed than a typical New York State nursing home (10 vs. NY avg 0.5).↑ 1900% worse |
|
Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with New York State regulators.
| 2 | 15 | This facility has 87% fewer complaint investigations than a typical New York State nursing home (2 vs. NY avg 15).↓ 87% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
New York State average 3.6
Last Health inspection on Mar 2024
New York State average 18.5
New York State average 5.05
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 7 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 0.2
100% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 0.2
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How this facility protects residents through staff vaccination policies and immunization practices.
Percentage of facility employees vaccinated against influenza.
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
443% more staff per resident than New York average
8% worse than New York average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 6 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
6
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
5.4 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 12 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
12
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 37 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
37
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 37 | 0 | 37 | 14,502 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3,874 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,906 | 92 | 100% | 6.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,682 | 92 | 100% | 5.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 901 | 66 | 72% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 4 | 0 | 4 | 558 | 67 | 73% | 6.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 503 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 482 | 61 | 66% | 7.9 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 446 | 61 | 66% | 7.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 48 | 52% | 2.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 10 | 11% | 4.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 11% | 2.4 |
| Medical Director | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 40 | 43% | 0.5 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1% | 1 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
7.3
26% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 9.8
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
16.4
10% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 18.1
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
16.7%
In line with New York State averageNew York State average: 16.4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
10.8%
35% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 16.6%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
21.8%
In line with New York State averageNew York State average: 21.4%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.1%
30% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 3.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.3%
54% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 7.2%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%
75% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 1.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
3.5%
42% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 18.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
15.8%
25% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 12.6%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.0%
8% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 91.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
5% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 95.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.81
53% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 1.71
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.61
55% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 1.35
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
93.6%
22% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 76.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
18% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
48% of new residents, often for short stays.
33% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
82Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for St Josephs Home from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #386 / 403Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 386th out of 403 homes in New York. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the New York average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #130 / 403Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 130th out of 403 homes in New York. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the New York average. Well-run New York facilities typically land around 53–65% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (48% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 years.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Ogdensburg's city center to St Josephs Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the New York State Department of Health.
| Edna Tina Wilson Living Center | NH HC MC | Rochester (Island Cottage Road) | 120
Facility
120
NY AVG
160
Rank
#412 / 748 |
98.3%
Facility
98.3%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#17 / 436 | +11% | 4.83
Facility
4.83
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#21 / 407 | -56% | +35% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | 86
Facility
86
NY AVG
83
Rank
#242 / 593 | 5
Facility
5
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#15 / 414 | 1.7
Facility
1.7
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#10 / 414 | - | 118 | - |
2
Facility
2
NY AVG
63
Rank
#1144 / 1173 | Sandra Loan | $12.9M
Facility
$12.9M
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#312 / 403 | $11.1M
Facility
$11.1M
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#255 / 403 | 85.5%
Facility
85.5%
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#44 / 403 | 335769 | ||||
| Amsterdam Nursing Home | NH | New York City (Manhattan) | 409
Facility
409
NY AVG
160
Rank
#23 / 748 |
98.0%
Facility
98.0%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#107 / 436 | +11% | 3.25
Facility
3.25
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#212 / 407 | +5% | -9% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | 78
Facility
78
NY AVG
83
Rank
#382 / 593 | 14
Facility
14
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#153 / 414 | 7.0
Facility
7.0
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#339 / 414 | - | 402 | A+ |
93
Facility
93
NY AVG
63
Rank
#192 / 1173 | Judith Fenster | $81.1M
Facility
$81.1M
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#19 / 403 | $30.1M
Facility
$30.1M
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#25 / 403 | 37.1%
Facility
37.1%
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#245 / 403 | 335570 | ||||
| St Josephs Home | NH RC | Ogdensburg | 82
Facility
82
NY AVG
160
Rank
#573 / 748 | - | - | - | -39% | - | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | 93
Facility
93
NY AVG
83
Rank
#97 / 593 | 7
Facility
7
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#31 / 414 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#31 / 414 | - | 78 | - |
62
Facility
62
NY AVG
63
Rank
#680 / 1173 | Michael Backus | $6.8M
Facility
$6.8M
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#385 / 403 | $4.8M
Facility
$4.8M
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#386 / 403 | 70.6%
Facility
70.6%
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#130 / 403 | 335087 | ||||
| Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing | NH ADC PC | Amityville (Louden Avenue) | 320
Facility
320
NY AVG
160
Rank
#45 / 748 |
89.1%
Facility
89.1%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#242 / 436 | +1% | 3.01
Facility
3.01
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#271 / 407 | -14% | -16% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | 75
Facility
75
NY AVG
83
Rank
#436 / 593 | 11
Facility
11
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#94 / 414 | 5.5
Facility
5.5
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#266 / 414 | - | 290 | - |
62
Facility
62
NY AVG
63
Rank
#680 / 1173 | Aharon Bleier | $58.5M
Facility
$58.5M
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#34 / 403 | $28.0M
Facility
$28.0M
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#42 / 403 | 47.8%
Facility
47.8%
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#248 / 403 | 335213 | ||||
| Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | NH | Syracuse (West Seneca Turnpike) | 513
Facility
513
NY AVG
160
Rank
#12 / 748 |
69.8%
Facility
69.8%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#390 / 436 | -21% | 4.77
Facility
4.77
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#21 / 407 | - | -49% | +33% | $750.3k
Facility
$750.3k
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#415 / 415 | 62
Facility
62
NY AVG
83
Rank
#580 / 593 | 65
Facility
65
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#411 / 414 | 8.1
Facility
8.1
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#380 / 414 | 7 | 358 | A+ |
8
Facility
8
NY AVG
63
Rank
#1097 / 1173 | Jack Augenstein | $40.8M
Facility
$40.8M
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#36 / 403 | $21.6M
Facility
$21.6M
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#58 / 403 | 52.9%
Facility
52.9%
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#324 / 403 | 335184 |
St Josephs Home is located in Ogdensburg, New York.
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St Josephs Home is legally operated by St Joseph's Home (Not for Profit).
St Josephs Home has a walk score of 62. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to NY state health department records, St Josephs Home's license number is 4401300N.
St Josephs Home's occupancy is 2.4%.
St Josephs Home is registered as a non-profit in NY.
St Josephs Home has 82 beds.
St Josephs Home has had 11 recently reported citations.
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