Delmar Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
125 Rockefeller Road · Delmar, NY · 12054 · 5184398116
120 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Centers Health Care
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.36 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.50 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.85 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (79 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 8, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected April 8, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected March 19, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F January 23, 2025
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F January 23, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected April 8, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected April 8, 2025 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335735 · certified since December 18, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.