Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit
Lowville, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335428) · 160 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $160,046
Phone: (315) 376-5200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit reports total nurse staffing of about 4.41 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.85 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 4. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.9%.
CMS records show one federal fine for Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit totaling $160,046.00, with no payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated for this facility in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit is a government (Lewis County)-owned nursing home in Lowville, NY, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is certified for 160 beds, with an average of 109.1 residents at a time. It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation in 1975.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the New York state average of 3.03. The breakdown of CMS's four star ratings is as follows: Health Inspection rating of 2, Quality Measure (QM) rating of 3, and Staffing rating of 4.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 4.41, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of about 0.85. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.9%.
On penalties: CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $160,046.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record (0).
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the data provided for this facility. There is no indication of a chain affiliation or an ownership change in the last 12 months for this facility in the data provided.
This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the facility.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility's overall rating is 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.41 hours per resident per day, including about 0.85 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 4; nursing turnover is 42.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records one fine totaling $160,046.00, and there are no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 160 beds, with an average of 109.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by Lewis County government; the data provided does not indicate any chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on 1975-01-01.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall (2 stars), Health Inspection (2 stars), Staffing (4 stars), and Quality Measures (3 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 3153765200 or 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 3153765200 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335428?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.