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Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente

135 Meridan St.
Rochester, NY 14612 · 5856630930 · Monroe County
⚠ Special Focus Facility. CMS has designated this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility — among the poorest performers in the nation, subject to extra inspections.

CMS Star Ratings

OverallNot yet rated
Health inspectionNot yet rated
StaffingNot yet rated
Quality measuresNot yet rated

Facility Facts

Certified beds229
OwnershipFor profit - Partnership
State rank#593

By the numbers

86
Health citations (3 cycles)
12
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
12
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$960,884
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are trending down — 24 in the most recent cycle versus 34 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0582
B — Cited
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0804
D — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure 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.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0698
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0693
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0688
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide 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.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0645
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0609
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0679
E — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0584
E — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0550
E — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0925
F — No actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
F — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0865
F — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0835
F — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0812
F — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0840
G — Actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Feb 20, 2026 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Standard survey
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0692
G — Actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Apr 22, 2026 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Standard survey
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0686
G — Actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Feb 20, 2026 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Standard survey
Dec 22, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0677
G — Actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Apr 22, 2026 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Standard survey

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.