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C
Below Standard

WELLS NURSING HOME INC

201 W MADISON AVENUE · JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095

5187624546 · Non profit - Corporation

100 beds88.3 residents103 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

WELLS NURSING HOME INC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1951 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5197 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.71 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.35% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (4)

🚨Had 7 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1951 HPRD — needs 0.28 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5197 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.9999). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1951hrs/resident/day▼ 0.71
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5197hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.35%
3.3719 weekday → 2.7532 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
7days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
1.9201hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7553hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.9999std 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. Fulton County Average-0.65 HPRD
3.84
03.20 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-0.51 HPRD
3.71
03.20 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.71 HPRD
3.91
03.20 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q2 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
WELLS NURSING HOME INC ★
JOHNSTOWN · This facility
—
C
3.19510.5197★☆☆☆☆
FULTON CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE
GLOVERSVILLE
4.9 mi
D
3.53690.2902★★☆☆☆
NATHAN LITTAUER HOSPITAL NURSING HOME
GLOVERSVILLE
5.1 mi
A
4.26910.9193★☆☆☆☆
GLENDALE HOME-SCHDY CNTY DEPT SOCIAL SERVICES
SCOTIA
25.1 mi
C
3.92240.477★★★★☆
SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
SCHENECTADY
26.5 mi
D
3.96330.3962★★☆☆☆
ST PETERS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ALBANY
37.5 mi
A
4.24360.7962★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$8,512
Fines Assessed
Sep 12, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 27, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 9, 2019Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 12, 2024Fine
$8,512
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q2 · 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.