20 Manor Drive, Oswego, NY 13126 · Oswego County · (315) 349-5300
120 certified beds, about 108 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 1999
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335815 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on October 9, 2024, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since January 2020 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.52 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.60 of those hours.
40.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New York average 40.3%).
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 10 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to report timely, verbal and physical abuse for one (1) of three (3) residents (Residents #1) reviewed, resulting in the alleged perpetrator having continued access to residents. Specifically, on 04/02/2026 at approximately 5:30 PM, Certified Nurse Aide #2 alleged they witnessed Certified Nurse Aide #1 handling and speaking to Resident #1 roughly during care. On 04/02/2026, Certified Nurse Aide #1 continued to have access to residents and worked until the end of their shift at 10:00 PM. Certified Nurse Aide #2 did not report the incident until 04/03/2026 at approximately 2:30 PM. Resident #1 was not assessed until 04/03/2026 at approximately 8:00 PM.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews during the recertification survey conducted 10/3/2024-10/9/2024, the facility did not ensure residents who were unable to carry out activities of daily living received the necessary services to maintain good nutrition, grooming, and personal and oral hygiene for 3 of 4 residents (Residents #25, #53, and #86) reviewed. Specifically, Resident #86 was not provided timely toileting assistance; Resident #53 was not provided nail care, facial hair care, or a weekly shower as planned; and Resident #25 was not provided their offloading boots (used to lessen pressure on the feet) as planned.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews during the recertification survey conducted 10/3/2024-10/9/2024, the facility did not ensure performance reviews for certified nurse aides were completed at least once every 12 months for 2 of 2 Certified Nurse Aides (Certified Nurse Aides #1 and #2) reviewed. Specifically, Certified Nurse Aides #1 and #2 did not have performance evaluations documented at least once every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview during the abbreviated Survey (NY00310806), the facility did not implement a person-centered care plan with measurable objectives, time frames, and appropriate interventions for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #1) reviewed. Specifically, Resident #1 was identified at risk for falls and no fall prevention interventions were included on their care plan. The resident was left unattended in the bathroom and was found on the floor with a minor injury.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview during the abbreviated survey (NY00326356), the facility did not ensure residents received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #2). Specifically, Resident #2 was admitted to the facility with a cholecystostomy tube (tube that drains fluid from the gallbladder) and there was no documentation: - a treatment was ordered to the cholecystostomy insertion site until the surgical provider ordered one 13 days after admission. - Parameters were specified for cholecystostomy drainage to determine when the medical provider should be notified of inadequate drainage. - The resident was assessed after the cholecystostomy tube was removed to determine if a treatment order was needed at the insertion site. - A plan of care was implemented to monitor the resident after the tube removal.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review during the recertification survey conducted 9/29/22-10/4/22, the facility failed to ensure staff were educated on the policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors to ensure safe and sanitary storage, handling, and consumption for 3 of 3 resident units (Units 1, 2, and 3). Specifically, facility staff were not aware of the policy to properly reheat resident food brought from outside the facility and did not have access to an internal probe thermometer to properly measure food temperatures after reheating.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview during the recertification survey conducted 9/28/22-10/4/22, the facility failed to ensure each resident was offered influenza and pneumococcal immunizations and received education regarding the benefits and potential side effects of the immunizations for 2 of 5 residents (Residents #39 and 16) reviewed. Specifically, there was no documented evidence Resident #39 was offered, declined, or educated on the pneumococcal immunization, or Resident #16 was offered, declined, or educated on the influenza immunization.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview during the recertification survey the facility did not ensure each resident is treated with respect and dignity to promote maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life for 2 of 2 residents (Residents #83 and #110) reviewed for dignity. Specifically, Residents #83 and #110 were not provided a dignified dining experience.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview during the recertification survey, the facility did not ensure residents had the right to be free from physical restraints not required to treat the resident's medical symptoms for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #4) reviewed for restraints. Specifically, Resident #4 had a wheelchair seat belt in place without a physician order for a restraint, a current restraint assessment or parameters for use of the seat belt.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review during the recertification survey, the facility did not ensure it established and maintained an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 5 of 11 residents (Residents #25, 45, 62, 100, and 313) observed for medication administration. Specifically, licensed practical nurses (LPNs) #1 and 2 were observed not performing hand hygiene between Residents #25, 45, 62, 100 and 313 during medication pass observations.
8 fire safety citations on file: 7 on October 9, 2024, 1 on October 4, 2022.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.52 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.60 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.96 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.97 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.95 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.6% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 26.7% | 39.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.59 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.75 on weekdays and 2.96 on weekends, 21% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.36 in April to June 2025 to 3.52 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.52 | 0.60 | 3.75 | 2.96 | 4.8% | 0 of 90 | 108 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.43 | 0.61 | 3.66 | 2.87 | 5.8% | 0 of 92 | 109 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.24 | 0.53 | 3.44 | 2.73 | 4.4% | 0 of 92 | 110 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.36 | 0.56 | 3.57 | 2.83 | 7.6% | 0 of 91 | 108 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| New York, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.55 | 0.68 | 3.72 | 3.13 | 9.8% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Trains nurse aides: this home runs a state-approved CNA program for its own hires (state list: NYS DOH Nurse Aide Training Programs (nursing homes), as of October 1, 2026). A nursing home cannot charge aides it employs, or has offered a job, for state-approved training (42 CFR 483.152(c)). See Seneca Hill Manor Inc CNA training on CareerFunded, our sister site for career training.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $23.36 | $21.04 to $24.99 | 87,990 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $32.30 | $29.52 to $37.00 | 39,400 |
| Registered nurses | $52.62 | $45.60 to $62.34 | 205,810 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | New York | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.3 | 14.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.2 | 12.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 6.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.4 | 13.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.6 | 20.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.7 | 9.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Seneca Hill Manor Inc's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (57.8% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
57.8% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · New York: 101 better, 157 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 361 eligible stays.
13.2% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · New York: 12 better, 5 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 316 eligible stays.
6.8% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · New York: 7 better, 21 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 198 eligible stays.
78.3% this home
Median of homes: New York60.6% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 161 residents counted.
1.0% this home
Median of homes: New York0.6% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 208 residents counted.
2.1% this home
Median of homes: New York2.0% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 208 residents counted.
99.0% this home
Median of homes: New York98.5% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 102 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: SENECA HILL MANOR INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego Health Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/10/1997 |
| Backus, Michael | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Alberts, Ed | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2019 | |
| Avery, Atom | Corporate director | Individual | 06/28/2013 | |
| Backus, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2016 | |
| Barnhart, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Bozeman, Elizabeth | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Clark, William | Corporate director | Individual | 06/20/2011 | |
| Cullinan, Peter | Corporate director | Individual | 06/20/2011 | |
| Dorsey, Daniel | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2019 | |
| Eggert, Marie | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2018 | |
| Furlong, Victoria | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2016 | |
| Sarkar, Paloma | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Tascarella, Ron | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2018 | |
| Toomey, Katie | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2020 | |
| Tull, Duane | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Vangorder, Scott | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2013 | |
| Alberts, Ed | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Campbell, Eric | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2016 | |
| Gagas, Adam | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2013 | |
| Holst, Ellen | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2016 | |
| Slayton, Mark | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2014 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
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