Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit
7785 NORTH STATE STREET, Lowville, NY 13367
Lowville, New York · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit carries a 2 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.
Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit in Lowville, New York holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 46 of 100 (grade F). The 160-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 (lighter deficiency book)
With 16 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). 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 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 46 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 46.
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.
Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit holds a CMS overall quality rating of 2 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 (2/5), staffing (4/5), 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 Lowville, New York, this facility operates 160 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 104 residents - an occupancy rate of about 65%. The facility is classified under government - county ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 65% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (16 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 Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit'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 Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit ranks in New York
Among the 593 CMS-rated nursing homes in New York, Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 20% of them. The bars show how all New York homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
128 New York homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 160 |
| Residents | 104 |
| Ownership | Government - County |
| County | Lewis |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 16 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit? ▾
CMS rates Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit at 2 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 4/5, quality measures 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New York? ▾
In New York, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $15,528/month ($186,333/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $16,729/month.
What services does Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit offer? ▾
Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit is a skilled nursing facility with 160 beds with approximately 104 current residents. It operates under government - county ownership. The facility has recorded 16 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit has multiple deficiencies (16 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: 335428.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.