The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
FINGER LAKES CENTER FOR LIVING
AUBURN, NY · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profit
2 of 5 overall
Finger Lakes Center for Living in Auburn, NY has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection rating is very low at 1 star, staffing is 4 stars with reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.62 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it has had $21,645 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6174 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $21,645recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6174.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.44
- Nurse aides
- 2.59
- Weekend nursing
- 3.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
26.1%25%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%1.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%5.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%6.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%10.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
31%11.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.1%4.8%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.5%27.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.8%16.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—95.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—69.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.8%89.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $21,645 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $21,645 in total fines.
- $21,645
Federal fine
Oct 29, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 75.7 residents on an average day (95% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.