Nursing home report
VESTAL, NY · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 2-star overall rating, with a very low 1-star health inspection score but stronger staffing (4 stars; 4.33 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 benchmark) and 5-star quality measures. It had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection issues were cited in nursing competence, food safety, and accident prevention.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3266 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3266.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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
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 nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited April 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited April 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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.
