Nursing home in Syracuse, Onondaga County
Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
918 James Street, Syracuse, NY 13203 · (315) 474-1561
4 federal penalties on record · $699,602 in fines
3 immediate jeopardy citations
Located in Syracuse, Onondaga County, Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a for-profit nursing home with 440 certified beds. By certified beds, it is the 3rd-largest of the 14 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Onondaga County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 1 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Onondaga County average of 2.5 stars. Inspectors issued 50 health citations across 8 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 3 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 2 fines totaling $699,602 and 2 denials of Medicare payment in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.5 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 56%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
1 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
1 / 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
1 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.52
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.33
- Nursing staff turnover
- 55.7%
- RN turnover
- 66.7%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 918 James Street, Syracuse, NY 13203
- County
- Onondaga
- Phone
- (315) 474-1561
- Certified beds
- 440
- Average residents per day
- 296
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Clinton Square Operations LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1971
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335338
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 5, 2026
Location and getting there
Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located at 918 James Street in Syracuse, Onondaga County, in Central New York (ZIP 13203). The nearest hospital is St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, about 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 8
- Total health citations
- 50
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 10
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 3
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent July 11, 2024.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | Yes |
| July 11, 2024 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | Yes |
| July 11, 2024 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | Yes |
| July 11, 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident | Actual harm (widespread) | Yes |
| July 11, 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality | Actual harm (widespread) | Yes |
| July 11, 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing | Actual harm (pattern) | Yes |
| December 5, 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights | Actual harm (pattern) | Yes |
| December 5, 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals | Actual harm (pattern) | Yes |
| December 5, 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
| December 5, 2023 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 5, 2026 | Standard health inspection | 15 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| April 1, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 16, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 20, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 9 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| July 11, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 12 | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | View CMS report |
| January 19, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| December 5, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 5 | Actual harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving abuse, neglect or failure to investigate; pressure injuries or infection control; residents' rights or family notification. 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
- 2
- Total fines
- $699,602
- Payment denials
- 2
- Most recent penalty
- July 11, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $378,437 |
| July 11, 2024 | Denial of Medicare payment for new admissions | 50 days, beginning August 6, 2024 |
| December 5, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $321,165 |
| December 5, 2023 | Denial of Medicare payment for new admissions | 42 days, beginning April 16, 2024 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 384
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 143.6
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 57
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Edward Farbenblum | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 91% (since 09/07/2022) |
| Eli Rozenberg | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 9% (since 02/08/2022) |
| Nathan Goldman | Governing body (since 01/01/2025) |
| Heidi Hendrix | Governing body (since 01/01/2025) |
| Aharon Lantzitsky | Governing body (since 01/01/2025) |
| Marty Deslauriers | Operational/managerial control (since 10/24/2025) |
| Gurinder Kaur | Operational/managerial control (since 08/04/2025) |
| Amir Abramchik | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 02/08/2022) |
| Marty Deslauriers | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 10/24/2025) |
| Edward Farbenblum | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 02/08/2022) |
| Gurinder Kaur | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 08/04/2025) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335338. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.