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WESLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER INC

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.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.9357 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

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

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  4. 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.