UPSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSP AT COMMUNITY GENERAL T C U
SYRACUSE, NY · Medicare-certified · 20 beds
In good standing
Government-run
★★★★★5 of 5 overall
5 out of 5 stars overall. This facility also has 5 out of 5 for health inspections and staffing, 4 out of 5 for quality measures, reported nurse staffing well above the federal benchmark (8.40 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection areas cited infection control, food handling, and administration.
Last inspection: July 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 8.4039.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
6.90
Licensed practical nurses
1.50
Nurse aides
0.00
Weekend nursing
8.32
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.4%0.8%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%93.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, minimal harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: C
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Government - State
Occupancy
16.3 residents on an average day (82% of 20 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 11 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.