Nursing home in Syracuse, Onondaga County
Central Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
116 East Castle Street, Syracuse, NY 13205 · (315) 475-1641
1 immediate jeopardy citation
Located in Syracuse, Onondaga County, Central Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a for-profit nursing home with 160 certified beds. It is one of 14 certified nursing homes in Onondaga County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Onondaga County average of 2.5 stars. Inspectors issued 40 health citations across 5 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.6 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 47%.
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
4 / 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
- 3.58
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.47
- Nursing staff turnover
- 46.7%
- RN turnover
- 38.1%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 116 East Castle Street, Syracuse, NY 13205
- County
- Onondaga
- Phone
- (315) 475-1641
- Certified beds
- 160
- Average residents per day
- 159
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Cprnc, LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Upstate Services Group (17 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1970
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335253
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 5, 2025
Location and getting there
Central Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located at 116 East Castle Street in Syracuse, Onondaga County, in Central New York (ZIP 13205). The nearest hospital is Crouse Hospital, about 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 40
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 1
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent May 5, 2025.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards | Immediate jeopardy (widespread) | No |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 5, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 11 | Immediate jeopardy (widespread) | View CMS report |
| July 24, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| September 12, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 13 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| February 17, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 14 | Potential for harm (pattern) | 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
- 155
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 100.4
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 20
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Koenig | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 28% (since 09/08/2008) |
| Uri Koenig | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 28% (since 09/08/2008) |
| Efraim Steif | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 45% (since 09/08/2008) |
| Jack Augenstein | Corporate officer (since 06/13/2016) |
| Amy Wuertzer | Corporate officer (since 09/14/2017) |
| Efraim Steif | Operational/managerial control (since 09/08/2008) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335253. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.