Vestal Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
1501 Route 26 South, · Vestal, NY · 13850 · 6077544105
180 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Upstate Services Group
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 73 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar; CMS rates its health inspections "much below average". That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
65% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.33 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.61 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.55 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 65% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (31 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected November 20, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected November 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E July 26, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F July 26, 2024
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 August 30, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024
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 August 30, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F July 26, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected January 31, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2022
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected May 18, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2022
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected May 18, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2022
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected May 18, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2022
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 18, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2022
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected May 18, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E April 4, 2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 18, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2022
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected May 18, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 18, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 4, 2022
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected May 18, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2022
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected May 18, 2022 · Administration
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335226 · certified since June 30, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.