Public Record
St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 85
- Avg. residents per day
- 80.5
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 26
- Inspections on file
- 7
- Last inspection
- 2026-02-13
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Citations
26 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0836Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0029Generalpotential for harm
Develop a communication plan.
- 0324Generalpotential for harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 0655Generalpotential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- 0732Generalno actual harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0582Generalno actual harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0921Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0760Seriousactual harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0351Generalpotential for harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 0582Generalpotential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0607Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0013Generalno actual harm
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- 0015Generalno actual harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- 0018Generalno actual harm
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- 0020Generalno actual harm
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- 0029Generalno actual harm
Develop a communication plan.
- 0030Generalno actual harm
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- 0031Generalno actual harm
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility?
- St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Elmira, NY, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 335072.
- What is the CMS rating for St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility?
- St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility have?
- St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility is certified for 85 beds. It serves an average of 80.5 residents per day.
- How many citations does St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility have?
- St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility has 26 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility last inspected?
- St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility was last inspected on February 13, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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