The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
HOUGHTON REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
HOUGHTON, NY · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
HOUGHTON REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It also has a recent federal penalty, $65,052 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported staffing of 2.69 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.6919 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $65,052recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.6919.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.46
- Nurse aides
- 1.65
- Weekend nursing
- 2.34
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
32.7%20%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%9.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.3%5.9%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12%9.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.2%6.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.1%19.3%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
27.4%29.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
15.3%8.9%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%95.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained and competent to provide safe care. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 728 — 42 CFR §483.35(e) — S/S: F
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $65,052 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $65,052 in total fines.
- $65,052
Federal fine
Oct 7, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PERSONAL HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT · 21 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 92.7 residents on an average day (93% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 45 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.