Nursing home report
UTICA, NY · Medicare-certified · 320 beds
Masonic Care Community of New York has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating but 4-star staffing and quality measures. It also has a recent federal penalty with $136,050 in fines, and reported nurse staffing is 3.72 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7227 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7227.
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 November 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents got enough drinks to meet their needs and preferences and stay properly hydrated. Cited December 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 807 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $136,050 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $136,050 in total fines.
Federal fine
Nov 12, 2025
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.
