The Friendly Home in Rochester, NY

The Friendly Home is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Rochester, New York. It is located in Monroe county at 3156 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14618. You can reach out to the office of The Friendly Home via phone at (585) 381-1600. This skilled nursing facility has 200 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 84.55%. Its legal business name is Rochester Friendly Home and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Corporation.

The Friendly Home (Medicare CCN 335476) 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 1976 (50 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in December, 2025.

Contact Information

The Friendly Home
3156 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14618
(585) 381-1600

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Nursing Home Profile

NameThe Friendly Home
Location3156 East Avenue, Rochester, New York
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds200
Occupancy Rate84.55%
Medicare ID (CCN)335476
Legal Business NameRochester Friendly Home
Ownership TypeNon Profit - Corporation

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

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

NPI Number1477541225
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameRochester Friendly Home
Doing Business AsThe Friendly Home
Address3156 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
Phone Number585-385-0218

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for The Friendly Home are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care The Friendly 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 The Friendly 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 day4.343.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.510.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day1.310.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.522.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.753.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.190.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.060.07
Total nursing staff turnover45.4%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover28.6%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 December, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited The Friendly Home for 7 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 18 citations since 2022 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Dec 19, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
F0605, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 17, 2026
Dec 19, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 17, 2026
Dec 19, 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, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 17, 2026
Dec 19, 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, isolatedCorrected by Feb 17, 2026
Dec 19, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 17, 2026
Dec 19, 2025Ensure 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 Feb 17, 2026
Dec 19, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 17, 2026
Dec 26, 2023Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 23, 2024
Dec 26, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 23, 2024
Dec 26, 2023Provide 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.
F0688, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 23, 2024
Dec 26, 2023Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 23, 2024
Dec 26, 2023Ensure 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 Feb 23, 2024
Dec 26, 2023Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
F0882, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 23, 2024
Dec 26, 2023Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908, Environmental, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 23, 2024
Mar 2, 2022Ensure 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, patternCorrected by Apr 12, 2022
Mar 2, 2022Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
F0626, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 12, 2022
Mar 2, 2022Develop 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, isolatedCorrected by Apr 12, 2022
Mar 2, 2022Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Minimal harm potential, patternCorrected by Apr 12, 2022

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of The Friendly 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 increased13.4913.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.095.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.250.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection3.051.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms5.2612.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury6.233.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine96.8193.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine96.5182.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.711.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened9.9314.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication11.5619.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine95.9195.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine9079.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers4.24.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence29.7919.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication8.7615.38

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