SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY · Medicare-certified · 356 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
★★★★★2 of 5 overall
WESLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC has a 2 out of 5 star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection results but stronger 4-star staffing and quality measures. It reported 3.94 nurse hours per resident per day, slightly below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included infection control, food handling, and resident rights.
Last inspection: November 19, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9357.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.48
Licensed practical nurses
0.99
Nurse aides
2.46
Weekend nursing
3.37
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 26%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.3%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.6%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
85.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.1%Improving
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 November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
279.4 residents on an average day (78% of 356 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 52 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.