Ideal Senior Living Center

601 High Avenue · Endicott, NY · 13760 · 6077867300

150 certified beds Non profit - Corporation

  • Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 80
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 82
Federal penalties 15% 70
Trend 10% 86
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.423.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.610.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.88≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year29%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $28,140

Inspection citations (8 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D February 23, 2026

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected April 9, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 23, 2026

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected April 9, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024

    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F April 5, 2024

    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Corrected May 8, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D February 4, 2022

    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 March 10, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 4, 2022

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected March 10, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
April 5, 2024Fine$28,140

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335520 · certified since May 3, 1976. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.