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Foltsbrook Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation

Herkimer, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335510) · 163 certified beds

CMS overall rating: 1★ (state average 3.03★ — below state average)
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (315) 866-6964 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Foltsbrook Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.

Foltsbrook Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation reports total nurse staffing of 2.95 hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 54.6%.

Foltsbrook Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this location.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Foltsbrook Center For… Foltsbrook Center For…: 1★ 1★ NY average NY average: 3.03★ 3.03★ Wecare Centers chain avg Wecare Centers chain avg: 1.9★ 1.9★

About this facility

Foltsbrook Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Herkimer, New York, first approved for certification on March 1, 1976. The facility is certified for 163 beds and reports an average daily census of 135.7 residents. It is operated as a for-profit corporation and is part of the Wecare Centers chain, which includes 13 facilities with a chain average overall rating of 1.9 stars.

According to CMS Care Compare, Foltsbrook holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which falls below the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 3 stars, and staffing rating of 1 star.

Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 2.95 per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 54.6% over the reporting period.

Regarding the penalty record: CMS reports 0 federal fines and $0.00 in total fines for this facility, and 0 payment denials — meaning there are no federal fines on record. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to the data provided.

Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

Foltsbrook has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the New York state average of 3.03 stars.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

Foltsbrook is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

Total nurse staffing is 2.95 hours per resident per day, with 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing rating of 1 star; nursing turnover is 54.6%.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.

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 Special Focus Facility status for this facility.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

Foltsbrook is certified for 163 beds and has an average daily census of 135.7 residents.

Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?

It is operated as a for-profit corporation and is part of the Wecare Centers chain, which has 13 facilities with a chain average rating of 1.9 stars.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

The facility was first approved for certification on March 1, 1976.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Foltsbrook scores 1, 2, 1, and 3 stars respectively.

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

The data provided does not specify whether short-term rehabilitation is offered; contact the facility at 3158666964 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 3158666964 to arrange a visit.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335510?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.