Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac
120 SYKES STREET, Groton, NY 13073
Groton, New York · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac carries a 1 of 5 CMS overall rating, below-average quality that runs below New York's state average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac in Groton, New York holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 16 of 100 (grade F). The 80-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in New York runs a median of $15,528 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)
This facility's 1/5 CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 16 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 16.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac's lower-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac holds a CMS overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Groton, New York, this facility operates 80 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 72 residents - an occupancy rate of about 90%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 90% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within New York, Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac is one of 134 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.2 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (24 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac's lower-tercile stars compare to New York
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New York facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New York state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac ranks in New York
Among the 593 CMS-rated nursing homes in New York, Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all New York homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
116 New York homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 80 |
| Residents | 72 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Tompkins |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 24 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac? ▾
CMS rates Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac at 1 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 1/5, staffing 1/5, quality measures 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New York? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in New York is $15,528 per month ($186,333 annually). A private room averages $16,729 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac offer? ▾
Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac is a skilled nursing facility with 80 beds with approximately 72 current residents. It operates under non profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 24 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac has multiple deficiencies (24 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New York? ▾
In New York, alternatives include assisted living ($7,110/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($3,120/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the New York elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 335658.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.