Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
5075 West Seneca Turnpike · Syracuse, NY 13215 · 513 certified beds
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About Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a nursing home in Syracuse, New York. Its capacity is 513 beds, above the Onondaga County median of 156 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Upstate Services Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 91 citations, the most recent on May 13, 2026. CMS also lists 7 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.96 hours per resident per day. It is one of 8 nursing homes listed in Syracuse. Residents and families can raise concerns with the New York State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-855-582-6769. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility
CMS has placed this nursing home in its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. CMS inspects homes in the program more often. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
CMS has not published a star rating for this nursing home. That usually follows a recent certification or a change of owner.
Inspection history (91)
Records from July 2023 to May 2026.
February 3, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected March 3, 2026.
February 3, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2026.
February 3, 2026
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2026.
January 12, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 3, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 27, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 4, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 27, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 3, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 7, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2026.
December 15, 2025
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 27, 2026.
Penalties (7)
Total fines: $619,590
May 13, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $190,450 against this nursing home on May 13, 2026.
December 15, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $238,135 against this nursing home on December 15, 2025.
December 15, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting February 18, 2026, lasting 43 days (triggered by inspection on December 15, 2025).
April 18, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $158,555 against this nursing home on April 18, 2025.
January 23, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,620 against this nursing home on January 23, 2025.
September 13, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $186,513 against this nursing home on September 13, 2023.
July 28, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $26,767 against this nursing home on July 28, 2023.
Staffing
3.96 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.85 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Part of Upstate Services Group, a chain of 17 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.0 overall, 2.1 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 2.6 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in New York.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what New York Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Median facility daily rate
$273.87per day
About $8,326 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, January 1, 2025. Based on 591 facilities.
Nearby alternatives
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