Oneida Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
1445 Kemble Street · Utica, NY · 13501 · 3157320100
120 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Centers Health Care
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.28 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.35 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.28 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.09 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 57% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (24 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2024
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2024
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
Corrected January 10, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D November 7, 2023 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected November 24, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 2, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected January 14, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected January 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 2, 2022
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected January 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2022
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2019
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected January 10, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 6, 2019
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected January 10, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2019
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected January 17, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2019
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 24, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 6, 2019
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected January 17, 2020 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 17, 2020 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2019
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 24, 2020 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2019
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Corrected February 4, 2020 · Environmental
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335794 · certified since February 29, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.