Nursing home report
Lyons, NY · Medicare-certified · 192 beds
Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, NY has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating but stronger staffing and quality ratings at 4 stars each. It reports 4.58 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and has had $16,153 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5819 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5819.
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 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: L
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal fine of $16,153 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,153 in total fines.
Federal fine
Nov 7, 2025
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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.
