The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
ELDERWOOD AT TICONDEROGA
TICONDEROGA, NY · Medicare-certified · 84 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Elderwood at Ticonderoga has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.01 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), with no fines in the last 24 months and recent citations related to food and fluid provision and meal quality.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.006 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.006.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.55
- Nurse aides
- 1.85
- Weekend nursing
- 2.73
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 53%
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
13.5%19.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%2.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.1%2.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%1.4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5%2.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.8%21.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.6%22.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
34.4%23.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
6.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.8%23%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.2%7.2%Improving
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
—94.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.2%90.3%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—57.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
61%70.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $4,516 in total fines.
- $4,516
Federal fine
Jan 30, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Apr 10, 2018
Now operated by Elderwood at Ticonderoga, previously Heritage Commons Residential Health Care.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ELDERWOOD · 17 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 81.4 residents on an average day (97% of 84 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 years
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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.