Pontiac Nursing Home
Oswego, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335590) · 80 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (315) 343-1800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Pontiac Nursing Home 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 3 stars.
Pontiac Nursing Home reports total nurse staffing of about 3.09 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.35 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 50.0% and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Pontiac Nursing Home has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus Status is indicated in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Pontiac Nursing Home is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing facility in Oswego, New York, operating under for-profit, limited liability company ownership. First approved for certification in 1977, the facility maintains 80 certified beds with an average daily census of 59 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Pontiac Nursing Home holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the New York state average of 3.03. The facility's four component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, staffing rating of 3 stars, and quality measure (QM) rating of 4 stars. The overall and health inspection ratings are below the state average.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing hours of approximately 3.09 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) hours at approximately 0.35 hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility.
No abuse icon and no Special Focus Status designation are indicated in the available data for this facility. No ownership change has been reported within the past 12 months, and no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
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?
Pontiac Nursing Home has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Pontiac Nursing Home accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is approximately 3.09 hours per resident per day, including about 0.35 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 50.0% and a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Pontiac Nursing Home has 80 certified beds and an average daily census of 59 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned as a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on January 1, 1977.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Pontiac Nursing Home scores 2, 2, 3, and 4 stars respectively on overall, health inspection, staffing, and QM.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The available CMS data does not specify service lines like short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 3153431800 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The available data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3153431800 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335590?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.