Nursing home report
CANTON, NY · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
United Helpers Canton Nursing Home in Canton, NY has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It reported 0 fines in the last 24 months, but nurse staffing was 3.21 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent cited issues included medication safety, drug storage, and resident environment/safety.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2137 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2137.
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 home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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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.
