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205 East First Street Corning, NY 14830 · Steuben County
CMS certification number 335330 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the New York average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.24 hours per resident per day at Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, below the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.62 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.42 hours, 25% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 68.5% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare: Medicare and Medicaid
Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New York's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on March 1, 2024 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 13 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 13 citations at Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare across 4 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 10 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 3 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and pharmacy service (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level E, August 3, 2026).
August 3, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
March 1, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
CProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
January 7, 2022 · 2 citations
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
September 27, 2019 · 6 citations
ECreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure 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.
BGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
BPost nurse staffing information every day.
Questions to ask on a tour of Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 25% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 68.5% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.1 mi
Corning Hospital CorningEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 30m for patients treated and sent home
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11.5 mi
Arnot Ogden Medical Center ElmiraEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 32m for patients treated and sent home
- 13.3 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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