Pontiac Nursing Home in Oswego, NY

Pontiac Nursing Home is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Oswego, New York. It is located in Oswego county at 303 East River Road, Oswego, New York 13126. You can reach out to the office of Pontiac Nursing Home via phone at (315) 343-1800. This skilled nursing facility has 80 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 73.75%. Its legal business name is Pontiac Nursing Home LLC and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Limited Liability Company.

Pontiac Nursing Home (Medicare CCN 335590) 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 1977 (49 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in September, 2025.

Contact Information

Pontiac Nursing Home
303 East River Road, Oswego, New York 13126
(315) 343-1800

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Nursing Home Profile

NamePontiac Nursing Home
Location303 East River Road, Oswego, New York
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds80
Occupancy Rate73.75%
Medicare ID (CCN)335590
Legal Business NamePontiac Nursing Home LLC
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Limited Liability Company

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

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

NPI Number1417946732
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NamePontiac Nursing Home LLC
Address303 E River Rd, Oswego, NY 13126
Phone Number315-343-1900

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Pontiac Nursing Home are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Pontiac Nursing Home 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 Pontiac Nursing Home, 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 MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day3.093.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.350.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.830.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day1.912.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend2.763.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.30.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.10.07
Total nursing staff turnover50%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover66.7%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home00.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in September, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Pontiac Nursing Home for 12 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 26 citations since 2021 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Sep 12, 2025Procure 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, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Oct 29, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Oct 29, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Oct 29, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 29, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 29, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 29, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 29, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 29, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 29, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
F0840, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 29, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 29, 2025
Sep 12, 2025Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
F0638, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Minimal harm potential, patternCorrected by Oct 29, 2025
Feb 15, 2024Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Apr 3, 2024
Feb 15, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Apr 3, 2024
Feb 15, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 3, 2024
Feb 15, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 3, 2024
Feb 15, 2024Ensure 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, isolatedCorrected by Apr 3, 2024
Feb 15, 2024Procure 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, isolatedCorrected by Apr 3, 2024
Feb 15, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 3, 2024
Feb 15, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 3, 2024
Oct 14, 2021Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 1, 2021
Oct 14, 2021Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 1, 2021
Oct 14, 2021Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
F0685, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 1, 2021
Oct 14, 2021Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 1, 2021
Oct 14, 2021Ensure 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, isolatedCorrected by Dec 1, 2021
Oct 14, 2021Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
F0836, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 1, 2021

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Pontiac Nursing Home, 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 MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased17.9913.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.555.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.510.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.51.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms0.6412.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.463.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine85.2293.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine64.3782.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication01.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened22.7214.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication11.519.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine95.1695.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine72.3479.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers4.344.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence23.5319.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication13.2815.38

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