Nursing home in Syracuse, Onondaga County
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
5075 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13215 · (315) 449-6000
Medicare abuse alert: cited for abuse
5 federal penalties on record · $513,413 in fines
9 immediate jeopardy citations
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 513-bed for-profit nursing home in Syracuse, Onondaga County. By certified beds, it is the 2nd-largest of the 14 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Onondaga County. Medicare does not currently publish an overall star rating for this facility. Medicare currently displays an abuse alert for the facility, meaning it was cited for abuse in a recent inspection. Inspectors issued 87 health citations across 11 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 9 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 4 fines totaling $513,413 and 1 denial of Medicare payment in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.7 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 43%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
— / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
— / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
— / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
— / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.72
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.45
- Nursing staff turnover
- 42.7%
- RN turnover
- 34.8%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 5075 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13215
- County
- Onondaga
- Phone
- (315) 449-6000
- Certified beds
- 513
- Average residents per day
- 429
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Vdrnc LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Upstate Services Group (17 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1967
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335184
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 13, 2026
Location and getting there
Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is located at 5075 West Seneca Turnpike in Syracuse, Onondaga County, in Central New York (ZIP 13215). The nearest hospital is UPSTATE University Hospital at Community General, about 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 11
- Total health citations
- 87
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 16
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 9
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent May 13, 2026.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
| May 13, 2026 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
| March 11, 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
| March 4, 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
| March 4, 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
| February 3, 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | Yes |
| February 3, 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
| February 3, 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
| February 3, 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
| January 12, 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
| April 18, 2025 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | Yes |
| April 18, 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | No |
| April 18, 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights | Actual harm (pattern) | Yes |
| April 18, 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
| January 23, 2025 | 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 |
| September 13, 2023 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Standard health inspection | 20 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| March 11, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| March 4, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 3 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| February 3, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 10 | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | View CMS report |
| January 12, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 15, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 22 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| July 14, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| April 18, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 25 | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | View CMS report |
| January 23, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| October 26, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| September 13, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving abuse, neglect or failure to investigate; pressure injuries or infection control; accident hazards, supervision or falls; residents' rights or family notification. 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
- 5
- Fines
- 4
- Total fines
- $513,413
- Payment denials
- 1
- Most recent penalty
- May 13, 2026
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Civil money penalty | $190,450 |
| December 15, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $154,788 |
| December 15, 2025 | Denial of Medicare payment for new admissions | 43 days, beginning February 18, 2026 |
| April 18, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $158,555 |
| January 23, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $9,620 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 363
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 85.8
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Uri Koenig | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 60% (since 12/22/2010) |
| Efraim Steif | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 40% (since 12/17/2012) |
| Jack Augenstein | Corporate officer (since 12/01/2013) |
| Amy Wuertzer | Corporate officer (since 09/14/2017) |
| Efraim Steif | Operational/managerial control (since 08/15/2017) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335184. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.