Nursing home in Waterville, Oneida County
Waterville Residential Care Center
220 Tower Street, Waterville, NY 13480 · (315) 841-4156
Located in Waterville, Oneida County, Waterville Residential Care Center is a for-profit nursing home with 92 certified beds. It is one of 17 certified nursing homes in Oneida County. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is above the Oneida County average of 1.6 stars. Inspectors issued 15 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 3.3 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 50%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
3 / 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
2 / 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
- 3.25
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.40
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.5%
- RN turnover
- 33.3%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 220 Tower Street, Waterville, NY 13480
- County
- Oneida
- Phone
- (315) 841-4156
- Certified beds
- 92
- Average residents per day
- 87
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal business name
- Harding Nursing Home LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1977
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335585
- Most recent standard inspection
- October 10, 2024
Location and getting there
Waterville Residential Care Center is located at 220 Tower Street in Waterville, Oneida County, in the Mohawk Valley (ZIP 13480). Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 15
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| October 10, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| March 7, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| September 11, 2020 | Standard health inspection | 6 | 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
- 87
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 100.7
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 11
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Judith Harding-Staelens | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 50% (since 01/01/2003) |
| Joseph Murabito | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 50% (since 12/31/2015) |
| Joseph Murabito | Operational/managerial control (since 12/31/2015) |
| Judith Harding-Staelens | General partner (since 07/09/2019) |
| Joseph Murabito | General partner (since 07/09/2019) |
| Judith Harding-Staelens | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/21/2025) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335585. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.