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B
Good

THE COTTAGES AT GARDEN GROVE, A SKILLED NRSG COMM

5460 MELTZER COURT · CICERO, NY 13039

3156991619 · Non profit - Corporation

156 beds138 residents211 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

THE COTTAGES AT GARDEN GROVE, A SKILLED NRSG COMM receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.2545 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6354 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.36 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.58% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.71% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6354 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.71%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.58% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2545hrs/resident/day▲ 0.36
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6354hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.58%
4.3729 weekday → 3.954 weekend
Agency Staff
4.71%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.9988hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6203hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3271std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Onondaga County Average+0.08 HPRD
4.17
04.25 HPRD
vs. New York State Average+0.60 HPRD
3.65
04.25 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.36 HPRD
3.90
04.25 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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THE COTTAGES AT GARDEN GROVE, A SKILLED NRSG COMM ★
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B
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D
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10.9 mi
C
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SYRACUSE
11 mi
C
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D
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C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 1, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 16, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
May 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 10, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 5, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.