The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
ELDERWOOD AT WAVERLY
WAVERLY, NY · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
ELDERWOOD AT WAVERLY in Waverly, NY has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 2-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 2.56 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility has had $10,364 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.5561 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $10,364recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.5561.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 1.58
- Weekend nursing
- 2.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
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
25%23.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.3%7.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.4%9.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.1%3.9%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%12.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
27.7%23.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
28.2%26.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.2%10.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.6%0.7%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.6%1.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.9%40.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.1%11.9%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
—94.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%93.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—74.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.3%68.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to regularly check beds, mattresses, and bed rails to make sure they were safely attached and safe to use. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 909 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,364 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,364 in total fines.
- $10,364
Federal fine
Jan 30, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of ELDERWOOD · 17 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 183.3 residents on an average day (92% of 200 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.