The Commons on St Anthony, a S N F & Short T R C
3 St Anthony Street, Auburn, NY 13021 · (315) 253-0351
Non profit - Corporation · 297 certified beds
The Commons on St Anthony, a S N F & Short T R C has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2024, found 13 citations (the New York average is 8.1). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $8,512 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 1, 2024 found 13 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.November 1, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.November 1, 2024 · F0563 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.November 1, 2024 · F0568 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.November 1, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 1, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.November 1, 2024 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.November 1, 2024 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.November 1, 2024 · F0732 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.November 1, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.November 1, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 1, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.November 1, 2024 · F0570 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.November 1, 2024 · F0576 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 2, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.November 1, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.November 1, 2024 · F0563 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 1, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.November 1, 2024 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.November 1, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 6, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 6, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.March 6, 2024 · F0836 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $8,512March 6, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New York average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.07 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.32 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.87 | 0.76 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.87 | 2.15 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 40.4% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 297 |
| Average residents per day | 291.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Auburn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Auburn · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Finger Lakes Center for Living Auburn · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Northwoods Rehab and Nursing Center at Moravia Moravia · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from The Commons on St Anthony, a S N F & Short T R C on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.