Nursing home in Tupper Lake, Franklin County
Tupper Lake Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
114 Wawbeek Ave, Tupper Lake, NY 12986 · (518) 359-3355
Located in Tupper Lake, Franklin County, Tupper Lake Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a nonprofit nursing home with 60 certified beds. By certified beds, it is the 2nd-largest of the 2 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Franklin County. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is above the Franklin County average of 3.5 stars. Inspectors issued 23 health citations across 4 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 4.7 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 34%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
5 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
3 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
5 / 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
- 4.68
- RN hours per resident per day
- 1.30
- Nursing staff turnover
- 34.4%
- RN turnover
- 17.6%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 114 Wawbeek Ave, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
- County
- Franklin
- Phone
- (518) 359-3355
- Certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 57
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Tupper Lake Center LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1967
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335220
- Most recent standard inspection
- January 30, 2024
Location and getting there
Tupper Lake Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is located at 114 Wawbeek Ave in Tupper Lake, Franklin County, in the North Country (ZIP 12986). Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 23
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| January 25, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| June 17, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| November 21, 2019 | Standard health inspection | 11 | 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
- 32
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 65.7
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 3
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Gewirtz | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 33% (since 02/01/2024) |
| Yehudis Klein | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 01/01/2025) |
| Blimie Pearlstein | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 01/01/2025) |
| Menajem Salamon | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 48% (since 01/01/2025) |
| Mordejai Salamon | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 10% (since 01/01/2025) |
| Menajem Salamon | Governing body (since 01/01/2025) |
| Menajem Salamon | Corporate officer (since 02/01/2024) |
| Neil Cichetti | Operational/managerial control (since 02/01/2024) |
| Nicholas Destinville | Operational/managerial control (since 07/30/2025) |
| Menajem Salamon | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2025) |
| Neil Cichetti | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 11/21/2025) |
| Nicholas Destinville | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 11/21/2025) |
| Menajem Salamon | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/01/2025) |
| Mordejai Salamon | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 02/26/2025) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335220. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.