Finger Lakes Center for Living in Auburn, NY - Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home

Finger Lakes Center for Living is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Auburn, New York. It is located in Cayuga county at 20 Park Avenue, Auburn, New York 13021. You can reach out to the office of Finger Lakes Center for Living via phone at (315) 255-7188. This skilled nursing facility has 80 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 93.25%. Its legal business name is Auburn Community Hospital and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Corporation.

Finger Lakes Center for Living (Medicare CCN 335785) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1995 (31 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in September, 2024.

Contact Information

	Finger Lakes Center for Living
	20 Park Avenue, Auburn, New York 13021
	(315) 255-7188

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Nursing Home Profile

Name	Finger Lakes Center for Living
Location	20 Park Avenue, Auburn, New York
Certified By	Medicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds	80
Occupancy Rate	93.25%
Medicare ID (CCN)	335785
Legal Business Name	Auburn Community Hospital
Ownership Type	Non Profit - Corporation

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Finger Lakes Center for Living in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number	1902889215
Match	Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization Name	Auburn Community Hospital
Address	20 Park Ave, Auburn, NY 13021
Phone Number	315-255-7209

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Finger Lakes Center for Living are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Finger Lakes Center for Living give to their patients.

Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Finger Lakes Center for Living, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day	4.23	3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.57	0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day	1.33	0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.33	2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	3.68	3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.26	0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day	0.04	0.07
Total nursing staff turnover	33.7%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	25%	42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	1	0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)	Yes
Number of Fines	2
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	$101,300
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	2

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in September, 2024, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Finger Lakes Center for Living for 8 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 11 citations since 2022 are listed below.

Date	Deficiency	Harm Level	Status
Feb 20, 2026	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Immediate jeopardy, isolated	Corrected by Apr 3, 2026
Feb 20, 2026	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Immediate jeopardy, isolated	Corrected by Apr 3, 2026
Oct 29, 2025	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760, Pharmacy Service, Complaint inspection	Immediate jeopardy, isolated	Corrected by Dec 5, 2025
Oct 29, 2025	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 5, 2025
Jun 30, 2025	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Aug 19, 2025
Jun 5, 2025	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
Sep 6, 2024	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
Sep 6, 2024	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. F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
Sep 6, 2024	Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. F0800, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
Sep 6, 2024	Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. F0727, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection	Minimal harm potential, widespread	Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
Oct 14, 2022	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. F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Nov 21, 2022

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Finger Lakes Center for Living, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	16.45	13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	10.13	5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0	0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	5.53	1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0	12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0	0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.53	3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100	93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	91.21	82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0	1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	8.5	14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	25.2	19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	95.52	95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	69.84	79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	4.57	4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	24.63	19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	24.14	15.38

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