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Syracuse Home Association
7740 Meigs Road, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 (opens Google Maps) · Onondaga County · (315) 638-2521· 120 certified beds · avg 104 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1990 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jan 27, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.84
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 8 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0700
The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. F-0640
The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman. F-0577
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0700 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · F-0640 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman. · F-0577 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0656 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0761 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · F-0695 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0812 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 1).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2021
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | D |
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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityNew York averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.84
New York average: 3.58
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.68
New York average: 0.68
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.85
New York average: 3.13
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | New York avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.84 | 3.58 | 3.95 | top 7% in New York; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.69 | top 33% in New York; top 38% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.85 | 3.13 | 3.50 | top 14% in New York; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.25 | 0.48 | 0.48 | bottom 28% in New York; bottom 23% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 32.3 | 40.3 | 45.8 | top 34% in New York; top 18% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 16.7 | 39.8 | 42.9 | top 6% in New York; top 9% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 4.51, RN 0.64, weekend 3.59.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.51 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHarrie Life, INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 03/01/2009 |
| Colon, Donald | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2010 |
| Dodge, Ken | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2019 |
| Marty, Fred | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2010 |
| Maxsween, Susan | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2019 |
| Miller, Fred | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2011 |
| Murphy, Mark | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2011 |
| Murphy, Mark | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2011 |
| Murphy, Mark | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1998 |
| White, Dorothy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2011 |
| Wilkinson, Robert | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2009 |
All 11 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
- "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
- "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 32% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 17 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderwood at Liverpool | 8.4 mi | Liverpool, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| St Camillus Residential Health Care Facility | 10.2 mi | Syracuse, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| The Cottages at Garden Grove, a Skilled Nrsg Comm | 11.0 mi | Cicero, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 12.1 mi | Syracuse, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Central Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 12.5 mi | Syracuse, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Upstate University Hosp at Community General T C U | 12.9 mi | Syracuse, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | 13.1 mi | Syracuse, NY | —/5 | abuseSFF | |
| Loretto Health and Rehabilitation Center | 14.2 mi | Syracuse, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Jewish Home of Central New York | 15.4 mi | Syracuse, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Iroquois Nursing Home INC | 15.4 mi | Jamesville, NY | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Sunnyside Care Center | 15.7 mi | East Syracuse, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Nottingham R H C F | 15.8 mi | Jamesville, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335713.