Nursing home report
Registered name: GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC
GROTON, NY · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
Groton Community Health Care Center in Groton, NY has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings, 3-star staffing, and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.86 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has $132,948 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty flag.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8577 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8577.
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 nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: L
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $132,948 was recorded.
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $132,948 in total fines.
Federal fine
Dec 4, 2024
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.
