PONTIAC NURSING HOME — Nursing Home in OSWEGO, 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 | 57.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 335590 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.00 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.33 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
PONTIAC NURSING HOME had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 12, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 12, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level E)Corrected — October 29, 2025
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Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. (Level B)Corrected — October 29, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level E)Corrected — October 29, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — October 29, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — October 29, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — October 29, 2025
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected — October 29, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — October 29, 2025
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level D)Corrected — October 29, 2025
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Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. (Level D)Corrected — October 29, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — October 29, 2025
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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 F)Corrected — October 29, 2025
Pontiac Nursing Home is a 80-bed nursing home in Oswego, New York. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours per resident day, below the New York average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 12 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility had no high-severity survey problems, which suggests the recent issues were not judged to pose immediate danger. However, multiple citations around residents’ rights, assessments, individualized care plans and supervision—combined with staffing that’s below the state average—are worth asking about to understand how the home keeps care consistent and prevents accidents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PONTIAC NURSING HOME Medicare and Medicaid certified?
PONTIAC NURSING HOME is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is PONTIAC NURSING HOME's CMS star rating?
PONTIAC NURSING HOME has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at PONTIAC NURSING HOME?
PONTIAC NURSING HOME reports 2.99564 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has PONTIAC NURSING HOME had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, PONTIAC NURSING HOME had 12 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does PONTIAC NURSING HOME have?
PONTIAC NURSING HOME has 80 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ST LUKE RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY INC — 1/5 — 0.1 mi
- MORNINGSTAR RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 1.8 mi
- SENECA HILL MANOR INC — 4/5 — 3.6 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.