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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and 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.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and 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.
Wells Nursing Home INC is a licensed 24 hour, 100 bed skilled nursing facility located in Johnstown, NY. It offers a range of services including 24-hour skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, and planned daily activities. The facility is committed to providing high-quality care to its residents.
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.
This home is ranked 157th out of 388 homes in New York. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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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 45m per day | ▼ 13% State avg: 3h 10m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
Higher than the New York average: 88.3%Wells Nursing Home Inc is legally operated by Wells Nursing Home Inc (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. See the nursing homes benchmark below for the typical New York State score; higher is better.
C- · Near the New York State average for nursing homes.
New York State nursing homes benchmark: C 74/100
Inspection score: 72 out of 100. Letter grade C-. Near the New York State average for nursing homes.
Enforcement actions are formal penalties or interventions imposed by New York State regulators when a nursing home fails to meet state or federal care, safety, or regulatory standards. They may include directed plans of correction, civil monetary penalties, denial of payment, or appointment of temporary management.
This facility has 3 enforcement actions. 34% of New York State nursing homes have zero, and the statewide average is 1.6.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 8 | 13 | This facility has 38% fewer total citations than a typical New York State nursing home (8 vs. NY avg 13).↓ 38% better |
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Health citations
Violations related to resident care, clinical practices, and day-to-day operations.
| 4 | 20 | This facility has 80% fewer health citations than a typical New York State nursing home (4 vs. NY avg 20).↓ 80% better |
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Life safety citations
Violations related to building safety — fire prevention, emergency egress, and similar.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has life safety citations in line with the New York State average (4 vs. NY avg 4).— At avg |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2019.
| 1.1 | 1.9 | This facility has 42% fewer citations per year than a typical New York State nursing home (1.1 vs. NY avg 1.9).↓ 42% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 2 | 1.4 | This facility has 43% more citations per inspection than a typical New York State nursing home (2 vs. NY avg 1.4).↑ 43% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 4 | 9 | This facility has 56% fewer total inspections than a typical New York State nursing home (4 vs. NY avg 9).↓ 56% better |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 2 | 4 | This facility has 50% fewer inspections with citations than a typical New York State nursing home (2 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 50% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 50% | 44% | This facility has 6 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical New York State nursing home (50% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 6% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 34 | 79 | This facility has 57% fewer total complaints than a typical New York State nursing home (34 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 57% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2019.
| 4.9 | 11.3 | This facility has 57% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York State nursing home (4.9 vs. NY avg 11.3).↓ 57% better |
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Complaints per bed
Size-adjusted complaint rate based on occupied beds.
| 0.35 | 0.50 | This facility has 30% fewer complaints per bed than a typical New York State nursing home (0.35 vs. NY avg 0.5).↓ 30% better |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with New York State regulators.
| 5 | 15 | This facility has 67% fewer complaint investigations than a typical New York State nursing home (5 vs. NY avg 15).↓ 67% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on September 12, 2024, identified deficiencies related to abuse and neglect protections, drug labeling, Medicaid/Medicare notices, hazard risk assessment, and waiver roles, all of which were corrected. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies involving life safety code issues such as electrical systems, gas equipment training, sprinkler maintenance, food sanitation, construction standards, and emergency preparedness, with all cited issues addressed promptly. Complaint investigations did not result in any substantiated complaints beyond the cited deficiencies. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s record shows recurring but resolved issues across health and safety areas without a clear trend of worsening or improvement.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsNew York State average 3.6
Last Health inspection on Sep 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 15 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 0.2
400% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 0.2
Corrected
Corrected
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How this facility protects residents through staff vaccination policies and immunization practices.
Percentage of facility employees vaccinated against influenza.
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
7
Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture.
0
Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes.
7
7 Disposed
Year of the earliest case on record. A long history with steady filings suggests persistent issues; a recent first filing means newer exposure.
2008
Most recent filing on record. Recent activity means legal disputes are still being raised against this facility.
2025Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
743% better than New York average
0% compared with 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.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.5 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
938 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 66 | 8 | 74 | 14,403 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 29 | 1 | 30 | 7,092 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2,138 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,424 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1,008 | 65 | 71% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 572 | 63 | 68% | 9.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 68 | 74% | 7.2 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 483 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 481 | 61 | 66% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 470 | 61 | 66% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 159 | 38 | 41% | 4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 10 | 11% | 3.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 3% | 7.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5% | 1.5 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
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 (Data as of Jan 2026)
87% lower than New York State averageNew York State average: $66K
51% fewer fines than New York State averageNew York State average: 2.0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than New York State averageNew York State average: 0.1
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Sep 12, 2024 · $9K
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Sep 12, 2024Last updated: Jan 2026
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.
9.9
In line with New York State averageNew York State average: 9.8
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
22.6
25% worse 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
15.9%
In line with New York State averageNew York State average: 16.4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
15.8%
5% 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
36.1%
69% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 21.4%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
6.4%
116% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 3.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.2%
41% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 7.2%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
3.7%
165% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 1.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
7.0%
14% worse 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
28.0%
123% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 12.6%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
9% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 91.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.4%
In line with New York State averageNew York State average: 95.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.73
In line with New York State averageNew York State average: 1.71
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.61
19% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 1.35
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.6%
27% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 76.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.9%
45% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 1.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
92.0%
17% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 78.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
16.1%
22% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 20.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
16.2%
67% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 9.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
48.4%
10% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
42.2%
17% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
25% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
55% of new residents, often for short stays.
20% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
90Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, 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 Wells Nursing Home Inc based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #318 / 383Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 318th out of 383 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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
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Estimated distance in miles from Johnstown's city center to Wells Nursing Home Inc's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Wells Nursing Home Inc is located in Johnstown, New York.
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The legal owner and operator of Wells Nursing Home Inc is Wells Nursing Home Inc (Not for Profit).
Wells Nursing Home Inc has a walk score of 72. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to NY state health department records, Wells Nursing Home Inc's license number is 1702300N.
Wells Nursing Home Inc's occupancy is 96%.
Wells Nursing Home Inc has 100 beds.
Wells Nursing Home Inc has had 8 recently reported deficiencies.
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