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101 Creekside Drive Painted Post, NY 14870 · Steuben County

(607) 936-4108

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 120 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 335652 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Three Rivers 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 Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Three Rivers as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the New York average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.54 hours per resident per day at Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Three Rivers, about the same as the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.50 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.62 hours, 26% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 44.8% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.54 hours
About the New York median Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.50 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.62 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 44.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 27.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds120
Residents per day 101 About 84% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceApril 1982
Part of a chainAbsolut Care
Legal business nameABSOLUT CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION AT THREE RIVERS, LLC

Paying for care at Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Three Rivers: Medicare and Medicaid

Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Three Rivers 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 February 28, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 12 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 12 citations at Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Three Rivers across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 12 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and resident rights (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level E, February 28, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

February 28, 2025 · 5 citations

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 23, 2025)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 23, 2025)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 23, 2025)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 23, 2025)

DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0698 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 23, 2025)

January 13, 2023 · 2 citations

DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0685 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 9, 2023)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 9, 2023)

May 3, 2021 · 5 citations

EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0804 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2021)

DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0585 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2021)

DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2021)

DNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0625 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2021)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 21, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Three Rivers

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 28, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Weekend staffing is 26% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Three Rivers

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 3.9 mi
    Corning Hospital Corning
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 30m for patients treated and sent home
  • 15.5 mi
    Arnot Ogden Medical Center Elmira
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 32m for patients treated and sent home
  • 17.2 mi
    Elmira Psychiatric Center Elmira
    No ER listed in Medicare data

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Horseheads · 15.1 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 122 beds · Medicaid
Steuben Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Bath · 16.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 105 beds · Medicaid
St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility Elmira · 17.1 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 85 beds · Medicaid

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