Nursing home report
NORTH CREEK, NY · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
Elderwood at North Creek has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its staffing rating is very low at 1 out of 5, with reported nurse staffing of 2.50 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included safe/clean environment, medication storage, and respiratory care issues.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.4991 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.4991.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Now operated by Elderwood at North Creek, previously Adirondack Tri-county Nursing and Rehavilitation Center INC.
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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.
