Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
48 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845 · (607) 739-3654
For profit - Limited Liability company · 305 certified beds
Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2023, found 9 citations (the New York average is 8.1). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $35,004 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 1, 2023 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.December 1, 2023 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 1, 2023 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.December 1, 2023 · F0836 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.December 1, 2023 · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.December 1, 2023 · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.December 1, 2023 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 1, 2023 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.December 1, 2023 · F0623 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.December 1, 2023 · F0625 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 18 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.April 21, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 21, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 21, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.April 21, 2026 · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 21, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.April 21, 2026 · F0925 · 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 14, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 14, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 14, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.December 1, 2023 · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.December 1, 2023 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.December 1, 2023 · F0623 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.December 1, 2023 · F0625 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.December 1, 2023 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.December 1, 2023 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.December 1, 2023 · F0836 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 1, 2023 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.December 1, 2023 · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $35,004April 21, 2026
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 | 3.43 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.36 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.85 | 0.76 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.22 | 2.15 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 44.3% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 305 |
| Average residents per day | 272.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc Horseheads · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Chemung County Health Center - Nursing Facility Elmira · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility Elmira · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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