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1500 North James Street Rome, NY 13440 · Oneida County
All 5 nursing homes in Rome, NY (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 335563 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc - R H C F 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 Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc - R H C F 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 3.60 hours per resident per day at Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc - R H C F, about the same as the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.58 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.87 hours, 20% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 52.2% 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 Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc - R H C F: Medicare and Medicaid
Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc - R H C F 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.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 8, 2025 and found 1 deficiency, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 11 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 11 citations at Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc - R H C F across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 11 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 (4) and pharmacy service (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail" (tag F0700, level E, April 14, 2023). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 2, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
January 8, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
April 14, 2023 · 6 citations
ETry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
DEnsure 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.
April 15, 2021 · 2 citations
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc - R H C F
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 14, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 20% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Nursing staff turnover was 52.2% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- 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 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc - R H C F
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
Rome Memorial Hospital, INC RomeEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 53m for patients treated and sent home
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12.4 mi
Wynn Hospital UticaEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 31m for patients treated and sent home
- 12.7 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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