Nursing homeActive
Tupper Lake Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation
114 Wawbeek Ave, Tupper Lake, NY 12986518359335560 certified beds · 57 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2019
Deficiencies
23
● 0● 23● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2024-01-30
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
Quality 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-30 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-25 | Complaint | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-06-17 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-11-21 | Standard | 0110 | 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.
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-25Record 335220-20240130-F582
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-26Record 335220-20240130-F623
F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-25Record 335220-20240130-F727
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-26Record 335220-20240130-F757
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 2024-03-18Record 335220-20240130-F812
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 2024-03-18Record 335220-20240125-F609
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 2024-03-18Record 335220-20240125-F656
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 2024-03-18Record 335220-20240125-F692
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-18Record 335220-20240125-F725
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-18Record 335220-20240125-F760
F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-18Record 335220-20240125-F838
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 2022-08-15Record 335220-20220617-F689
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 2020-01-28Record 335220-20191121-F584
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-28Record 335220-20191121-F655
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 2020-01-28Record 335220-20191121-F656
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 2020-01-28Record 335220-20191121-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 2020-01-28Record 335220-20191121-F692
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-28Record 335220-20191121-F698
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-28Record 335220-20191121-F756
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-28Record 335220-20191121-F758
F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-28Record 335220-20191121-F803
F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-28Record 335220-20191121-F838
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-28Record 335220-20191121-F842
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.30
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.68
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.39
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover34%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover18%
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 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 18.3% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 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 | 11.6% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 7.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gewirtz, Jonathan Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 33% | — | — |
| Klein, Yehudis Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 5% | — | — |
| Pearlstein, Blimie Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 5% | — | — |
| Salamon, Menajem Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 48% | — | — |
| Salamon, Mordejai Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Cichetti, Neil Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Destinville, Nicholas Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Salamon, Menajem Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Burg & Weingarten, Cpa, PC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cichetti, Neil Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Destinville, Nicholas Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Salamon, Menajem Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Salamon, Menajem Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Salamon, Menajem Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Salamon, Mordejai Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zella Healthcare Consulting LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | 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 Franklin.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid Lake Placid | 24.2 mi | 2024-10-02 | 0130 |
| Alice Hyde Medical Center Malone | 44.5 mi | 2026-03-06 | 0101 |
| Elderwood At North Creek North Creek | 42.7 mi | 2024-09-20 | 060 |
| United Helpers Canton Nursing Home Canton | 44.0 mi | 2026-06-10 | 031 |
| Massena Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Massena | 53.1 mi | 2026-05-22 | 1331 |
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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 |