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800 West Chestnut Street Rome, NY 13440 · Oneida County

(315) 339-3210

All 5 nursing homes in Rome, NY (5 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 100 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 335732 · 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 Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center 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 Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the New York average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 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 3.70 hours per resident per day at Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center, above the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.40 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.05 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 36.2% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.70 hours
Above the New York median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.40 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.05 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 36.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 46.2% 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 beds100
Residents per day 96 About 96% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceSeptember 1991
Part of a chainThe Mayer Family
Legal business nameBETHANY OPERATING CO LLC

Paying for care at Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center 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 July 24, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 10 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 10 citations at Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 10 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (4) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, July 24, 2026).

July 24, 2026 · 1 citation

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 22, 2026)

September 11, 2024 · 4 citations

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0645 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

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 (Oct 25, 2024)

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 25, 2024)

September 13, 2022 · 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 (Oct 21, 2022)

DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 21, 2022)

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 (Oct 21, 2022)

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 21, 2022)

DProvide 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 (Oct 21, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center

  1. Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  2. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  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 4/5 3/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 4/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center

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

  • 0.7 mi
    Rome Memorial Hospital, INC Rome
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 53m for patients treated and sent home
  • 13.1 mi
    Wynn Hospital Utica
    Emergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 31m for patients treated and sent home
  • 13.3 mi
    Mohawk Valley Psych Center Utica
    Emergency room

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

Nearby nursing homes

Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc - R H C F Rome · 0.6 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 80 beds · Medicaid
Betsy Ross Rehabilitation Center Rome · 0.8 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 120 beds · Medicaid
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Rome Rome · 1.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 160 beds · Medicaid
Colonial Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Rome · 1.6 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 80 beds · Medicaid
Trustees of Eastern Star Hall & Home of the N Y S Oriskany · 8.3 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 86 beds · Medicaid

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