Nursing home in Rochester, Monroe County
The Pearl Nursing Center of Rochester
1335 Portland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621 · (585) 504-0400
1 federal penalty on record
The Pearl Nursing Center of Rochester is a for-profit nursing home with 120 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 (1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Monroe County average of 3.1 stars. Inspectors issued 40 health citations across 8 inspections in the current federal reporting period. Federal regulators have imposed 1 denial of Medicare payment in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.0 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 52%.
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
1 / 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
- 3.04
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.36
- Nursing staff turnover
- 51.5%
- RN turnover
- 68.8%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 1335 Portland Avenue, Rochester, NY 14621
- County
- Monroe
- Phone
- (585) 504-0400
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 105
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- The Pearl Nursing Center Of Rochester LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1975
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335439
- Most recent standard inspection
- June 28, 2024
Location and getting there
The Pearl Nursing Center of Rochester is located at 1335 Portland Avenue in Rochester, Monroe County, in the Finger Lakes region (ZIP 14621). The nearest hospital is Rochester General Hospital, about 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 8
- Total health citations
- 40
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| September 10, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| August 22, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| November 19, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| June 28, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 11 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| September 11, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 5 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| December 16, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 13 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| September 14, 2020 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 0
- Total fines
- $0
- Payment denials
- 1
- Most recent penalty
- June 28, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Denial of Medicare payment for new admissions | 5 days, beginning September 28, 2024 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 148
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 142.2
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 35
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Jacob Abramczyk | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 21% (since 10/04/2017) |
| Naftoli Abramczyk | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 21% (since 10/04/2017) |
| Gabriel Platschek | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 21% (since 10/04/2017) |
| Sima Shapiro | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 21% (since 10/04/2017) |
| Scott Wheeler | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 15% (since 10/04/2017) |
| Christine Schaller | Managing employee (since 04/07/2020) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335439. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.