Nursing home in Cicero, Onondaga County
The Cottages at Garden Grove, a Skilled Nursing Community
5460 Meltzer Court, Cicero, NY 13039 · (315) 699-1619
Located in Cicero, Onondaga County, The Cottages at Garden Grove, a Skilled Nursing Community is a nonprofit nursing home with 156 certified beds. It is one of 14 certified nursing homes in Onondaga County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2 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 30 health citations across 6 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 involving actual harm to a resident. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 4.4 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 48%.
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
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
- 4.41
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.66
- Nursing staff turnover
- 48.0%
- RN turnover
- 39.3%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 5460 Meltzer Court, Cicero, NY 13039
- County
- Onondaga
- Phone
- (315) 699-1619
- Certified beds
- 156
- Average residents per day
- 138
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Plaza Nursing Home Company Inc.
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1971
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335340
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 1, 2026
Location and getting there
The Cottages at Garden Grove, a Skilled Nursing Community is located at 5460 Meltzer Court in Cicero, Onondaga County, in Central New York (ZIP 13039). Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 6
- Total health citations
- 30
- 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 May 1, 2026.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Standard health inspection | 12 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| November 19, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| April 1, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| July 16, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 2, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| June 10, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving pressure injuries or infection control. 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
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
- 49
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 37.3
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 13
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Sean Barron | Corporate director (since 02/01/2024) |
| John Bergemann | Corporate director (since 01/01/2009) |
| Julie Edmunds Smith | Corporate director (since 01/01/2019) |
| Deborah House | Corporate director (since 11/04/2024) |
| Brenda Ko | Corporate director (since 04/01/2024) |
| Kristen Mucitelli | Corporate director (since 06/01/2020) |
| Kevin Randall | Corporate director (since 02/01/2024) |
| Karen Dabrowski | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2019) |
| Tara Zgoda | Corporate officer (since 12/14/2015) |
| Michael Brodowski | Operational/managerial control (since 07/20/2022) |
| Tara Zgoda | Operational/managerial control (since 12/14/2015) |
| Michael Brodowski | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 10/01/2025) |
| Tara Zgoda | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 07/08/2025) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335340. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.