Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit
Lowville, Lewis County, New York · CCN 335428 · Government (County) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 160 certified beds, 109 residents a day on average. 16 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $160,046.
On record
- No health inspection in more than two years, by CMS’s own flag.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.4081 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.85017 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.68591 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.9% (registered nurses 59.3%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-10 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-22 |
| 2024-10-10 complaint survey |
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0835 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-22 |
| 2024-10-10 complaint survey |
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0744 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-22 |
| 2024-07-30 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-07-30 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0804 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-07-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-20 |
| 2024-07-30 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-10 |
| 2024-07-30 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0810 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-20 |
| 2022-07-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2022-07-06 | Ensure 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. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0836 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2022-07-06 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2022-07-06 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2022-07-06 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2022-07-06 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2019-12-06 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0577 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-12-11 |
| 2019-12-06 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-02-01 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-10 | Fine | $160,046 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuttle-Malone, Shirley Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-03 |
| Wurz, Debra Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-02-26 |
| Hellinger, Jeffrey Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-10-18 |
| Jones, Jennifer Individual | corporate officer | — | 2015-12-31 |
| Lehman, John Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Mastascusa, Marguerite Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-11-01 |
| Mcdowell, Philip Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-12-01 |
| Meny, Howard Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-11-01 |
| Musnicki, Donald Individual | corporate officer | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Rennie, Karen Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Ross, Susan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-07-01 |
| Schwartz, John Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Young, Michael Individual | corporate officer | — | 2010-10-10 |
| Schwartz, John Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Wurz, Debra Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-02-26 |
| Hellinger, Jeffrey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-10-18 |
| Schwartz, John Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Tuttle-Malone, Shirley Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Wurz, Debra Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-02-26 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Lewis County.