The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Chemung County Nursing Facility
Registered name: Chemung County Health Center - Nursing Facility
Elmira, NY · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Chemung County Nursing Facility in Elmira has an overall 5-star rating, with strong health inspection and staffing scores, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.18 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its quality measures rating is lower at 2 stars, and recent inspection citations included medication storage, safe environment, and accident-prevention concerns.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.1773 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.1773.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.44
- Nurse aides
- 3.09
- Weekend nursing
- 4.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 37%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.1%19.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%7.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%5.9%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.9%10.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.1%9.5%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.6%12%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.5%11.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.4%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
38.9%27.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.8%1.6%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%98.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84%85.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited November 2018 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 151.5 residents on an average day (76% of 200 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.