Nursing home in Rochester, Monroe County
Blossom Health Care Center
989 Blossom Road, Rochester, NY 14610 · (585) 482-3500
Blossom Health Care Center is a for-profit nursing home with 80 certified beds in Rochester, Monroe County. It is one of 32 certified nursing homes in Monroe County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Monroe County average of 3.1 stars. Inspectors issued 36 health citations across 4 inspections in the current federal reporting period. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.4 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 68%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
1 / 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
1 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
2 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.42
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.55
- Nursing staff turnover
- 67.9%
- RN turnover
- 70.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 989 Blossom Road, Rochester, NY 14610
- County
- Monroe
- Phone
- (585) 482-3500
- Certified beds
- 80
- Average residents per day
- 75
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Blossom Health Care Center, Inc.
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1977
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335473
- Most recent standard inspection
- October 1, 2024
Location and getting there
Blossom Health Care Center is located at 989 Blossom Road in Rochester, Monroe County, in the Finger Lakes region (ZIP 14610). The nearest hospital is Highland Hospital, about 3.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 36
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| October 1, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 9 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| December 5, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 15 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| November 6, 2020 | Standard health inspection | 11 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 129
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 172.5
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 22
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Gerald Wood | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 100% (since 07/01/1997) |
| Gerald Wood | Corporate director (since 07/01/1997) |
| Samuel Stern | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2022) |
| Gerald Wood | Corporate officer (since 07/01/1997) |
| Gerald Wood | Operational/managerial control (since 07/01/1997) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335473. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.