The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Kirkhaven
Rochester, NY · Medicare-certified · 147 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Kirkhaven in Rochester has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality measures rating. It has had $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent citations involving dignity/rights, responding to alleged violations, and help with daily activities.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
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
23.7%24.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.5%5.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
12.4%7.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.3%14.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.1%6.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.8%4.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.5%17.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.7%29%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
—91.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
11.2%64.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—56.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
23.1%34.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — 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 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 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 · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
Dec 8, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 136.2 residents on an average day (93% of 147 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 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.