The Eleanor Nursing Care Center

419 North Quaker Lane · Hyde Park, NY · 12538 · 8452299177

120 certified beds For profit - Individual

Why this verdict

  • Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

Special Focus Facility candidate

CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.

CMS abuse warning

CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule

Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.

$132,957 in federal fines in the last 24 months

1 fine — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.

Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day

2.91 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 14
Serious harm & abuse 20% 74
Staffing 20% 56
Federal penalties 15% 57
Trend 10% 79
Context 5% 35

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day2.913.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.390.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.65≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year23%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $132,957

Inspection citations (85 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · F April 28, 2026 · found via complaint

    Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

    Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E April 28, 2026 · found via complaint

    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.

    Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 28, 2026 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E April 28, 2026 · found via complaint

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 28, 2026 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 28, 2026 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E April 28, 2026 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 28, 2026 · found via complaint

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F April 28, 2026 · found via complaint

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E April 28, 2026 · found via complaint

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D December 5, 2025 · found via complaint

    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 30, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E December 5, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Corrected January 30, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D December 5, 2025 · found via complaint

    Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

    Corrected January 30, 2026 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D May 6, 2025

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected July 5, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E May 6, 2025

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Corrected July 5, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D May 6, 2025

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Corrected July 5, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 6, 2025

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected July 5, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 6, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected July 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D May 6, 2025

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected July 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D May 6, 2025

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected July 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F May 6, 2025

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Corrected July 5, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E May 6, 2025

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Corrected July 5, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E May 6, 2025

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected July 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D May 6, 2025

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected July 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E May 6, 2025

    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 July 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
September 17, 2024Fine$132,957

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335323 · certified since March 29, 1971. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.