Tupper Lake Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
114 Wawbeek Ave · Tupper Lake, NY · 12986 · 5183593355
60 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Hospital-based
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Weekends run noticeably short-staffed
Weekend staffing is 70% of the overall level. Visit on a Saturday or Sunday before deciding.
No standard inspection in over 2 years
The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.56 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.36 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.21 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 42% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (23 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected March 25, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected March 26, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2024
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected March 25, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected March 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 25, 2024 · 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 March 18, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E January 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024 · 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 March 18, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D June 17, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 15, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2019
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 28, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2019
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected January 28, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2019
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 28, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2019
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 28, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2019
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected January 28, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2019
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected January 28, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2019
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected January 28, 2020 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2019
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected January 28, 2020 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2019
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected January 28, 2020 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2019
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 28, 2020 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2019
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected January 28, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335220 · certified since May 24, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.