Nursing home in Rome, Oneida County
Betsy Ross Rehabilitation and Nursing
1 Elsie Street, Rome, NY 13440 · (315) 339-2220
4 federal penalties on record · $32,254 in fines
Betsy Ross Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Rome, Oneida County. It is one of 17 certified nursing homes in Oneida County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 1 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Oneida County average of 1.6 stars. Inspectors issued 23 health citations across 5 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 involving actual harm to a resident. Federal regulators have imposed 4 fines totaling $32,254 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.4 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 55%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
1 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
3 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
1 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
1 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.38
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.33
- Nursing staff turnover
- 54.6%
- RN turnover
- 80.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 1 Elsie Street, Rome, NY 13440
- County
- Oneida
- Phone
- (315) 339-2220
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 111
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Betsy Ross Rehabilitation Center
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1992
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335727
- Most recent standard inspection
- June 30, 2025
Location and getting there
Betsy Ross Rehabilitation and Nursing is located at 1 Elsie Street in Rome, Oneida County, in the Mohawk Valley (ZIP 13440). The nearest hospital is Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc, about 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 23
- 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 February 29, 2024.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| June 30, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| February 29, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 1, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| October 8, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 7 | 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
- 4
- Fines
- 4
- Total fines
- $32,254
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- February 29, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| February 29, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $9,318 |
| September 18, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 |
| September 11, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 |
| August 21, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $13,762 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 82
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 79.5
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 17
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Donald Altman | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 45% (since 05/21/1998) |
| Joanne Chiaraluce | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 10% (since 01/01/2011) |
| Christine Brodock | Managing employee (since 04/20/2017) |
| Brian Chamberlin | Managing employee (since 06/17/2016) |
| Donald Altman | Corporate director (since 05/21/1998) |
| Joanne Chiaraluce | Corporate director (since 01/01/2011) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335727. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.