Public Record
Pontiac Nursing Home
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 80
- Avg. residents per day
- 58.5
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 52
- Inspections on file
- 6
- Last inspection
- 2025-09-12
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Citations
52 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.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0355Generalpotential for harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0511Generalpotential for harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- 0911Generalpotential for harm
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0923Generalpotential for harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0638Generalno actual harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0840Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 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.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0804Generalpotential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0015Generalpotential for harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- 0211Generalpotential for harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 0222Generalpotential for harm
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- 0223Generalpotential for harm
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- 0225Generalpotential for harm
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- 0271Generalpotential for harm
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- 0281Generalpotential for harm
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- 0293Generalpotential for harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0351Generalpotential for harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0804Generalpotential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- 0640Generalpotential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0362Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- 0531Generalpotential for harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- 0281Generalpotential for harm
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- 0311Generalpotential for harm
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- 0325Generalpotential for harm
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- 0351Generalpotential for harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0685Generalpotential for harm
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- 0692Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 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.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection30 deficiencies
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- View inspection reportInspection12 deficiencies
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FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Pontiac Nursing Home?
- Pontiac Nursing Home is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Oswego, NY, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 335590.
- What is the CMS rating for Pontiac Nursing Home?
- Pontiac Nursing Home 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 Pontiac Nursing Home have?
- Pontiac Nursing Home is certified for 80 beds. It serves an average of 58.5 residents per day.
- How many citations does Pontiac Nursing Home have?
- Pontiac Nursing Home has 52 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Pontiac Nursing Home last inspected?
- Pontiac Nursing Home was last inspected on September 12, 2025. 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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