Bishop Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
Syracuse, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335338) · 440 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $699,602 · 2 payment denials
Phone: (315) 474-1561 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bishop Rehabilitation And Nursing Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is also 1 star, and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Bishop Rehabilitation And Nursing Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.52 hours per resident per day, including only 0.33 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 55.7%.
Bishop Rehabilitation And Nursing Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $699,602.00, plus 2 payment denials. CMS has also designated this facility an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus program due to a history of persistent poor performance, though no abuse icon is indicated in the data provided.
About this facility
Bishop Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Syracuse, New York (Onondaga County), certified for Medicare and Medicaid since November 1971. The facility is licensed for 440 certified beds and reported an average of 295.7 residents per day.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Bishop Rehabilitation holds an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the New York state average of 3.03. Its component ratings are also low: 1 star for health inspections, 1 star for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing totals 3.51785 hours per resident per day, with only 0.32968 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 55.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $699,602.00, along with 2 payment denials issued against this facility.
CMS has designated this facility an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, meaning it has a history of persistent poor performance on inspections and is subject to more frequent federal oversight than typical facilities. This designation, along with all star ratings and penalty figures, should be reviewed directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
No abuse icon is indicated in the data provided for this facility, and no recent ownership change has been reported in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility. Families are encouraged to consult the full inspection history and quality measure details on Medicare Care Compare, the source of this data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Bishop Rehabilitation And Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.52 hours per resident per day, with only 0.33 RN hours per resident per day and a staffing rating of 2 stars; nursing turnover is 55.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $699,602.00, along with 2 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data does not indicate an abuse icon, but this facility is designated an SFF Candidate, meaning CMS considers it a persistently underperforming facility subject to increased inspection.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Bishop Rehabilitation is certified for 440 beds and reported an average daily census of 295.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation information was provided in the data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on November 14, 1971.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here those ratings are 1, 1, 2, and 1 star respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 3154741561 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3154741561 and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, current profile at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335338?state=NY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.