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Waterville Residential Care Center
220 Tower Street, Waterville, NY 13480
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Waterville Residential Care Center is a For-profit, partnership nursing home in Waterville, New York, certified for 92 beds and caring for about 87 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the New York median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 1, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 16.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 50.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Oneida Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 15 | 27 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 16.3 | 16.3 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.5% | 49.5% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $39,286 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (17 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Oct 2024, 7 Mar 2023.
Severity mix: D ×9 E ×6
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 27 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 29 Nov 2024 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2023 |
| 11 Sep 2020 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2020 |
| 11 Sep 2020 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2020 |
| 11 Sep 2020 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 6 Nov 2020 |
| 11 Sep 2020 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 23 Sep 2020 |
| 11 Sep 2020 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2020 |
| 11 Sep 2020 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2020 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 50.5%, RNs 33.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.3% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.2% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.7% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.9% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.4% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, partnership. Legal business name: Harding Nursing Home Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elemental Management Group, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2018 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Oneida County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center | Rome | 100 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc - R H C F | Rome | 80 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13.8 | — | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Mvhs Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Utica | 202 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5.9 | — | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Charles T Sitrin Health Care Center Inc | New Hartford | 188 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 16.0 | $172K | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Betsy Ross Rehabilitation Center, Inc | Rome | 120 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 19.2 | $32K | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Colonial Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Rome | 80 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 47.5 | $59K | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Katherine Luther Residential Hlth Care & Rehab | Clinton | 280 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 12.5 | $81K | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Masonic Care Community of New York | Utica | 320 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 8.8 | $88K | 6 Apr 2026 |
All 17 facilities in Oneida County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Waterville Residential Care Center been cited for?
15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Waterville Residential Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Waterville Residential Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Waterville Residential Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Waterville Residential Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Oct 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.