The Cottages At Garden Grove, A Skilled Nrsg Comm
Cicero, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335340) · 156 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (315) 699-1619 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
The Cottages At Garden Grove has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below New York's state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
The Cottages At Garden Grove reports total nurse staffing of 4.41 hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 48.0%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
The Cottages At Garden Grove has no federal fines on record — 0 fines totaling $0.00 — and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. The provided data does not indicate a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
About this facility
The Cottages At Garden Grove, A Skilled Nursing Community is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Cicero, New York (Onondaga County), first approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification on December 1, 1971. The facility is certified for 156 beds and reports an average daily resident census of 137.8, and it participates in both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the New York state average of 3.03. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 3 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing of 4.41 hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.0%.
Regarding the penalty record: CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record — and 0 payment denials for this facility.
CMS data for this facility does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation in the provided record. No chain affiliation is listed in the data provided. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to the data provided.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should confirm current details directly with the facility and review the full inspection record on 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?
The overall rating is 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.41 hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day, with a staff turnover rate of 48.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 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 designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 156 beds and has an average daily census of 137.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on December 1, 1971.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality (2 stars here), health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (3 stars), and staffing (4 stars), with the overall rating combining these components.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 3156991619 and verify details 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 3156991619 to arrange a visit and check the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335340?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.