Nursing home in Auburn, Cayuga County
Auburn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
85 Thornton Avenue, Auburn, NY 13021 · (315) 253-7351
1 federal penalty on record · $10,901 in fines
Located in Auburn, Cayuga County, Auburn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a for-profit nursing home with 92 certified beds. By certified beds, it is the 2nd-largest of the 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Cayuga County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is close to the Cayuga County average of 2.2 stars. Inspectors issued 24 health citations across 3 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 involving actual harm to a resident. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $10,901 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.2 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 52%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
2 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
3 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.22
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.58
- Nursing staff turnover
- 52.0%
- RN turnover
- 25.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 85 Thornton Avenue, Auburn, NY 13021
- County
- Cayuga
- Phone
- (315) 253-7351
- Certified beds
- 92
- Average residents per day
- 82
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Aurnc Operating LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Personal Healthcare Management (21 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1970
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335004
- Most recent standard inspection
- January 7, 2025
Location and getting there
Auburn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is located at 85 Thornton Avenue in Auburn, Cayuga County, in Central New York (ZIP 13021). The nearest hospital is Auburn Community Hospital, about 2.0 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 24
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent January 7, 2025.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 12 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| February 14, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| February 4, 2020 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving accident hazards, supervision or falls. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $10,901
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- January 7, 2025
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $10,901 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 103
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 124.3
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 15
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Alexander Barth | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 35% (since 01/30/2015) |
| Yehudah Walden | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 15% (since 01/30/2015) |
| Ephraim Zagelbaum | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 50% (since 01/30/2015) |
| Alexander Barth | Corporate officer (since 01/30/2015) |
| Jeffrey Dejohn | Operational/managerial control (since 12/02/2024) |
| Vincent Yavorek | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2022) |
| Alexander Barth | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 02/24/2016) |
| Jeffrey Dejohn | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 12/02/2024) |
| Vincent Yavorek | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 04/24/2025) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335004. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.