Nursing home in Auburn, Cayuga County
The Commons on St. Anthony, a Skilled Nursing & Short Term Rehabilitation Community
3 St Anthony Street, Auburn, NY 13021 · (315) 253-0351
1 federal penalty on record · $8,512 in fines
The Commons on St. Anthony, a Skilled Nursing & Short Term Rehabilitation Community is a nonprofit nursing home with 297 certified beds in Auburn, Cayuga County. By certified beds, it is the largest of the 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Cayuga County. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is above the Cayuga County average of 2.2 stars. Inspectors issued 25 health citations across 5 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 involving actual harm to a resident. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $8,512 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.1 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 40%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
3 / 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
2 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
5 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.07
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.32
- Nursing staff turnover
- 40.4%
- RN turnover
- 37.9%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 3 St Anthony Street, Auburn, NY 13021
- County
- Cayuga
- Phone
- (315) 253-0351
- Certified beds
- 297
- Average residents per day
- 291
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Auburn Senior Services Inc
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1972
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335382
- Most recent standard inspection
- November 1, 2024
Location and getting there
The Commons on St. Anthony, a Skilled Nursing & Short Term Rehabilitation Community is located at 3 St Anthony Street in Auburn, Cayuga County, in Central New York (ZIP 13021). The nearest hospital is Auburn Community Hospital, about 1.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 25
- 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 March 6, 2024.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2024 | 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 |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| November 1, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 13 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| March 6, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 3 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 20, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| March 5, 2020 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving abuse, neglect or failure to investigate. 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
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $8,512
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- March 6, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $8,512 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 190
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 68.3
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 15
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| John Murray | Managing employee (since 04/01/2014) |
| John Murray | Corporate officer (since 04/01/2014) |
| Kimberly Townsend | Corporate officer (since 04/01/2014) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335382. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.