Pontiac Nursing Home

303 East River Road, Oswego NY, 13126


Resident Review Score
4.4
|
Average

Starting price

$2,895

For this area
$$$

Pontiac Nursing Home is a nursing home in Oswego, NY, with 80 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. Pontiac Nursing Home offers vision and dental care to its residents.

Costs at this community start at $2,895 and range up to $9,946 per month. The average price in the community is $9,946, which is greater than the average cost of $6,420 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is less than the state average. If the resident needs other services, additional care or services may increase the monthly cost. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.0 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.3 hours with licensed nurses (0.4 by an RN and 0.8 by an LPN) and 1.8 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Special diet meals are not always available. This community provides no or low-sodium meals. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has various activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

The closest hospital within 25 miles of Pontiac Nursing Home is Oswego Hospital, which is 1.4 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 1, which means that it is in the bottom 20% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The ratings for the staff of this facility are poor (rating of 1) and the quality ratings are average, with a rating of 2.

Some of the key amenities available at Pontiac Nursing Home are:

  • Outdoor Areas
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking
  • Social Outings


For personalized guidance, current availability, and help scheduling a tour, call our senior living advisors at1 (844) 240-4458 or reach the community directly at(315) 343-1800

Pricing for Pontiac Nursing Home

$6,420Avg. Local Starting Price
Pontiac Nursing Home$2,895

Starting price

  • Within 25 Miles$6,939
  • In Syracuse$6,420
  • In NY$7,517

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Resident Review Score
4.4
|
Average
#2 in Oswego, NY

Aggregated reviews in this score
Most Loved2
Loved1
Good0
Average0
Below Average6

Reviews

Residents and their families say:

This community has garnered positive feedback from several reviewers, particularly praising the attentive and compassionate care provided by the staff. One reviewer highlighted the exceptional treatment their wife received during her rehabilitation, noting that the staff, including day and evening nurses as well as her therapists, were loving, caring, and worked intensively to address her needs. This enabled her to thrive and successfully rehabilitate. Another review expressed satisfaction with how the facility makes residents feel at home and treats everyone with utmost respect, emphasizing a family-like atmosphere. The quality of care from most staff members was also commended, suggesting a generally positive experience for residents. A note was made regarding the new Director of Nursing, indicating improvements and a direction towards placing clients' needs first with a dedicated and caring staff willing to be part of the solution.
However, it was mentioned that initial apprehensions were based on prior reviews, hinting at past concerns, though specific negative points were not repeatedly mentioned across the reviews shared. The importance of knowledgeable, caring staff and the effect of tender loving care was underlined, suggesting areas of past challenges now being addressed under new leadership. This indicates a community on a positive trajectory, valuing client satisfaction and quality of care.

AI generated summary of real reviews

ANNUAL DATA

Pontiac Nursing Home


Availability

Each community has a certified number of beds that are available.

certified beds

80

Ratings

User ratings are a trustworthy source of information about a community.

overall

1

health inspection

2

quality

3

staff

1

Incidents

Incidents within a community must be reported and documented.

facility reported

2

infection control citations

0

fines

0

amount of fines

$0

Staff Hours (per resident per day)

licensed staff hours

1

total nurse hours

3

weekend nurse hours

3

weekend rn hours

0

Staff Turnover (per year)

nursing staff

0

registered nurses

0

administrators who left

2

Facility Details

  • Legal name

    PONTIAC NURSING HOME

  • Ownership type

    For profit - Limited Liability company

  • Federal Provider Number

    335590

  • Provider SSA county code

    560

  • Certification

    Medicare and Medicaid

  • Medicaid start date

    January 01, 1977

  • Type of council

    Resident

  • Ownership change in last 12 months

    No

  • Health inspection in last 2 years

    No

  • Located in hospital

    No

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community

    No

Amenities

Pontiac Nursing Home


Outdoor Areas
Housekeeping
Parking
Social Outings

Complaints


0 Payment Denials

1 Penalties Imposed

1 Total Fines Imposed

$20248 In Fines Imposed

20 Health Standard Deficiencies

22 Total Deficiencies Reported

2 Total Incidents Reported

5 Health Complaint Deficiencies

9 Total Complaints Reported

Occupancy


76 Current Occupants

80 Total Units

Activities & Fitness


Activity Center

Library & Computer Lounge

Social Outings

Accommodations


Cable TV

Housekeeping

Landscaped Grounds

Outdoor Areas

Parking

Washer & Dryer In Unit

Additional Features


Certified By Medicare And Medicaid

Medicare Participant Since 01/01/1977

Care


Dental Care

Diabetic

Offers Resident/family Counciling

Vision Care

Dining & Nutrition


Gluten / Allergen Free

Healthy Snacks

Kosher Available

Low Sodium

Meals Provided

Vegetarian Available

Hospitals


Oswego Hospital

110 W 6Th St

Distance: 1.4 miles

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Resident Review Score
2.8
|
Below Average
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