Nursing home in Oswego, Oswego County
Pontiac Nursing Home
303 East River Road, Oswego, NY 13126 · (315) 343-1800
Pontiac Nursing Home is a 80-bed for-profit nursing home in Oswego, Oswego County. It is one of 4 certified nursing homes in Oswego County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is close to the Oswego County average of 2.2 stars. Inspectors issued 26 health citations across 3 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 3.1 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 50%.
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
3 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
4 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.09
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.35
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.0%
- 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
- 303 East River Road, Oswego, NY 13126
- County
- Oswego
- Phone
- (315) 343-1800
- Certified beds
- 80
- Average residents per day
- 59
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Pontiac Nursing Home LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1977
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335590
- Most recent standard inspection
- September 12, 2025
Location and getting there
Pontiac Nursing Home is located at 303 East River Road in Oswego, Oswego County, in Central New York (ZIP 13126). The nearest hospital is Lakeview Center for Mental Health and Wellness, about 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 26
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 12 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| February 15, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 8 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| October 14, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (isolated) | 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
- 58
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 111.5
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 4
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Charles Knoll | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 33% (since 01/01/2000) |
| Cosimo Mastropierro | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 67% (since 01/01/2000) |
| Jeffrey Amidon | Governing body (since 04/08/2024) |
| Arlyn Mallo | Corporate director (since 02/05/2019) |
| Jeffrey Amidon | Operational/managerial control (since 04/08/2024) |
| Arlyn Mallo | Operational/managerial control (since 02/05/2019) |
| Cosimo Mastropierro | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2000) |
| Charles Knoll | General partner (since 01/01/2000) |
| Cosimo Mastropierro | General partner (since 01/01/2000) |
| Jeffrey Amidon | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 04/08/2024) |
| Arlyn Mallo | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 06/25/2025) |
| John Vivenzio | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/01/2000) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335590. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.