Northwoods Rehab and Nursing Center at Moravia

Name: Northwoods Rehab and Nursing Center at Moravia
Address: 7 KEELER AVENUE, Moravia, NY, 13118, US
Telephone: 3154970440

7 Keeler Avenue, Moravia, NY 13118 · Cayuga County · 40 certified beds · avg 35 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967

Part of chain: STERN CONSULTANTS (22 facilities, chain avg rating 2.5★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.03

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (20)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Nov 18, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing.
Nov 18, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Nov 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Nov 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's activities program was not run by a qualified professional. The person directing recreation and social activities must have proper training or credentials.
Nov 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Nov 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Nov 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint
Jun 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jun 13, 2024	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
May 25, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
May 25, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
May 25, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
May 25, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.
May 25, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 25, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not regularly inspect bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for safety, or the rails and mattresses were not attached safely to the frames.
May 25, 2022	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (6 → 7).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	7	E
2024	6	D
2025	7	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New York avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.03	3.58	3.95	top 24% in New York; top 38% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.42	0.68	0.69	bottom 18% in New York; bottom 25% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.67	3.13	3.50	top 19% in New York; top 34% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.24	0.48	0.48	bottom 23% in New York; bottom 19% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	64.2	40.3	45.8	bottom 6% in New York; bottom 11% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	85.7	39.8	42.9	bottom 1% in New York; bottom 3% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.58, RN 0.37, weekend 3.26. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Sheps, Boruch	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2019
Strom, Rochel	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2019

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"Who runs your activities program, what are their qualifications, and can I see this week's activity calendar?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335077.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Northwoods Rehab and Nursing Center at Moravia

7 Keeler Avenue, Moravia, NY 13118 · 3154970440

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "Who runs your activities program, what are their qualifications, and can I see this week's activity calendar?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335077 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)