The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited April 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility
Elmira, NY · Medicare-certified · 85 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall
St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility has a 3-star overall rating. Its staffing is rated 4 stars, with reported nurse staffing of 3.93 hours per resident per day below the federal benchmark of 4.1; health inspections are 3 stars, quality measures are 2 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9277 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9277.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.17
- Nurse aides
- 2.36
- Weekend nursing
- 3.52
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.8%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
76.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
61.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited February 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 keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 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 create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $4,194 in total fines.
- $4,194
Federal fine
Jun 5, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 80.5 residents on an average day (95% of 85 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.