Kirkhaven — Nursing Home in Rochester, NY

254 Alexander Street, Rochester, NY, 14607 | 5854611991

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds147
Average Residents/Day132.1
CMS Certification Number335668

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.42 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.33 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection March 18, 2026
Total Deficiencies 6

Kirkhaven had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 18, 2026).

Inspection Findings — March 18, 2026

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)
    Corrected — May 15, 2026
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level E)
    Corrected
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level E)
    Corrected — May 15, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level E)
    Corrected — May 15, 2026
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level E)
    Corrected — May 15, 2026
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level D)
    Corrected — May 15, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Kirkhaven is a 147-bed nursing home in Rochester, New York. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the New York average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The latest inspection found several deficiencies but none that were classified as severe, which suggests the problems identified were not judged to be immediately critical. You should ask how the facility is addressing its below‑average nursing staffing and what measures are in place to ensure adequate supervision and resident protection on every shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kirkhaven Medicare and Medicaid certified?

Kirkhaven is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is Kirkhaven's CMS star rating?

Kirkhaven has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Kirkhaven?

Kirkhaven reports 3.41813 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Kirkhaven had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, Kirkhaven had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does Kirkhaven have?

Kirkhaven has 147 certified beds.

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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.

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