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116 East Castle Street, Syracuse, NY 13205 · (315) 475-1641 · 160 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 590 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Upstate Services Group, a group operating 17 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 2.0/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 1 facility on the Special Focus list, $923,853 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.58 (New York median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.47. Weekend total: 3.00. Nursing staff turnover: 47%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 40 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-06 |
| 2025-05-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | L | Health | corrected 2025-06-17 |
| 2025-05-05 | Honor 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. | F | Health | corrected 2025-06-17 |
| 2025-05-05 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-17 |
| 2025-05-05 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-06-17 |
| 2025-05-05 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2025-06-17 |
| 2025-05-05 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-17 |
| 2025-05-05 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-17 |
| 2025-05-05 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-17 |
| 2025-05-05 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-17 |
| 2025-05-05 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-17 |
| 2025-05-05 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-17 |
| 2024-07-24 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-31 |
| 2023-09-12 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-09-12 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-09-12 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-09-12 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-09-12 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-09-12 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-09-12 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-09-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-09-12 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-09-12 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-09-12 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-09-12 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-26 |
| 2023-09-12 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | B | complaint | corrected 2023-10-26 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOENIG, LAWRENCE | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 28% | since 09/08/2008 |
| KOENIG, URI | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 28% | since 09/08/2008 |
| STEIF, EFRAIM | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 45% | since 09/08/2008 |
| AUGENSTEIN, JACK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/13/2016 |
| WUERTZER, AMY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/14/2017 |
| STEIF, EFRAIM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/08/2008 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Central Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 335253), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/central-park-rehabilitation-and-nursing-center-syracuse-ny/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 335253. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.