The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL-NURSING HOME UNIT
LOWVILLE, NY · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
Needs attention
Government-run
2 of 5 overall
Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit in Lowville, NY has a 2 out of 5 overall star rating. It has a recent federal penalty and $160,046 in fines over the last 24 months; staffing is 4.33 hours per resident day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, while health inspections are 2 stars and staffing is 4 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3291 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 10, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $160,046recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3291.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.86
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.54
- Weekend nursing
- 3.69
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.8%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
64.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — 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 met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $160,046 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $160,046 in total fines.
- $160,046
Federal fine
Oct 10, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 106 residents on an average day (66% of 160 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 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.