Nursing homeActive
Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
48 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY 148456077393654305 certified beds · 272 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2018
Deficiencies
25
● 3● 22● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
$35,004
1 fine
Last survey
2026-04-21
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 3
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Complaint | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-14 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-01 | Standard | 270 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-08-26 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2018-12-03 | Standard | 160 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-19Record 335053-20260421-F584
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-19Record 335053-20260421-F677
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-19Record 335053-20260421-F689
F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-19Record 335053-20260421-F809
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-19Record 335053-20260421-F812
F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-19Record 335053-20260421-F925
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-15Record 335053-20241114-F550
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-15Record 335053-20241114-F609
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-15Record 335053-20241114-F689
F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 335053-20231201-F567
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 335053-20231201-F584
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 335053-20231201-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 335053-20231201-F812
F836Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 335053-20231201-F836
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 335053-20231201-F880
F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 335053-20231201-F925
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 335053-20231201-F623
F625Notify 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.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 335053-20231201-F625
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-01-31Record 335053-20181203-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-01-31Record 335053-20181203-F677
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-01-31Record 335053-20181203-F689
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-01-31Record 335053-20181203-F692
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-01-31Record 335053-20181203-F695
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-01-31Record 335053-20181203-F812
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2019-01-31Record 335053-20181203-F655
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Civil money penalty | $35,004 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.36
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.43
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.87
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover44%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover42%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.3% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 31.8% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 17.6% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 22.5% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertram, Brenda Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Blass, Mordechai Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 15% | — | — |
| Braunstein, Shalom Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 20% | — | — |
| Manela, Esther Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Sherman, Israel Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 40% | — | — |
| Weisz, Nechama Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 5% | — | — |
| Blass, Mordechai Individual | GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Braunstein, Shalom Individual | GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sherman, Israel Individual | GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sherman, Israel Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sherman, Israel Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.
No county cost figures on file for Chemung.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc Horseheads | 2.1 mi | 2025-03-21 | 210 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility Elmira | 5.7 mi | 2026-02-13 | 150 |
| Chemung County Health Center - Nursing Facility Elmira | 5.7 mi | 2025-02-06 | 040 |
| Schuyler Hospital Inc and Long Term Care Unit Montour Falls | 13.0 mi | 2024-03-28 | 160 |
| Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Corning | 10.0 mi | 2024-03-01 | 120 |
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One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |