Van Duyn Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
Syracuse, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335184) · 513 certified beds
Health inspection: — · Quality measures: — · Staffing: —
Federal fines: 5 totaling $783,273 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (315) 449-6000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS lists Van Duyn Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing as "not rated" for its overall star rating, compared to a New York state average of 3.03 stars. CMS has not published separate health inspection or staffing star ratings in the data on record for this facility.
Van Duyn reports 3.72 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 42.7%. CMS has not reported a specific staffing star rating in the data available for this facility.
Van Duyn Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing has 5 federal fines on record totaling $783,273.00 and 1 payment denial. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility and has designated it a Special Focus Facility due to a history of persistent poor performance, so families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Van Duyn Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing is a for-profit, limited liability company-owned nursing home in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since 1967 and maintains 513 certified beds, with an average daily census of 429 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, this facility's overall star rating is listed as "not rated," compared with a New York state average overall rating of 3.03 stars. CMS does not provide separate health inspection, quality measure, or staffing star figures in the data on record for this listing, so families should check Care Compare directly for the most current breakdown of these four component ratings.
Nurse staffing levels reported are 3.72 total nurse hours per resident per day, of which 0.45 hours are RN care per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 5 federal fines totaling $783,273.00, along with 1 payment denial for this facility. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility (abuse_icon: Y); families are advised to review the full inspection record on Care Compare for details. In addition, this facility is currently designated a Special Focus Facility (SFF) by CMS, meaning it has a documented history of persistent poor performance in inspections and is subject to increased federal oversight and more frequent inspections until it graduates from or exits the program.
Van Duyn is part of the Upstate Services Group chain, which operates 17 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.0 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months. Data sourced from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
CMS lists the overall rating as "not rated," while the New York state average overall rating is 3.03 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, 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 3.72 hours per resident per day, with 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing staff turnover is 42.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 5 fines totaling $783,273.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Yes, CMS displays an abuse warning icon for this facility, and it is currently designated a Special Focus Facility (SFF), indicating a history of persistent poor performance under increased federal inspection.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 513 certified beds and an average daily census of 429 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Upstate Services Group chain, which operates 17 facilities with an average rating of 2.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility's overall rating is listed as "not rated" and the other three component ratings are not provided in the data on record.
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 3154496000 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare (https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335184?state=NY).
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3154496000 to arrange a visit and review the current inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full and current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335184?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.