GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC — Nursing Home in GROTON, NY
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 80 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 80.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 335658 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.26 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.32 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 6, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 6, 2026
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level E)Corrected — March 27, 2026
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Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. (Level E)Corrected — March 27, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2026
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level E)Corrected — March 27, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — March 27, 2026
Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac is a 80-bed nursing home in Groton, New York. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the New York average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes.
Bottom line: This nursing home has persistent quality concerns and lower-than-average staffing, with multiple recent citations that touch on resident assessment, care and food safety. A modest positive is that the recent citations were not classified at the most severe level. You may want to ask the facility how it is addressing its Special Focus Facility designation and the specific steps being taken to prevent abuse and to improve resident assessments and related care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC Medicare and Medicaid certified?
GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC's CMS star rating?
GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC?
GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC reports 3.25972 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC have?
GROTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CTR RES CARE FAC has 80 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- KENDAL AT ITHACA — 4/5 — 9.3 mi
- NORTHWOODS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER AT MORAVIA — 3/5 — 9.4 mi
- GUTHRIE CORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER — 5/5 — 9.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.