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Nursing home in Lyons, Wayne County

Wayne County Nursing Home

1529 Nye Road, Lyons, NY 14489 · (315) 946-5673

1 federal penalty on record · $16,153 in fines

1 immediate jeopardy citation

Located in Lyons, Wayne County, Wayne County Nursing Home is a government-operated nursing home with 192 certified beds. By certified beds, it is the largest of the 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Wayne County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Wayne County average of 3.0 stars. Inspectors issued 14 health citations across 5 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $16,153 in the past three years. Residents receive about 4.6 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 33%.

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

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
4.57
RN hours per resident per day
0.56
Nursing staff turnover
33.3%
RN turnover
28.6%

Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.

Facility facts

Address
1529 Nye Road, Lyons, NY 14489
County
Wayne
Certified beds
192
Average residents per day
136
Ownership type
Government - City/county
Legal business name
County Of Wayne
Chain affiliation
None reported
In Medicare/Medicaid since
1974
CMS Certification Number (CCN)
335406
Most recent standard inspection
November 26, 2024

Location and getting there

Wayne County Nursing Home is located at 1529 Nye Road in Lyons, Wayne County, in the Finger Lakes region (ZIP 14489). The nearest hospital is Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, about 3.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.

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Inspection record

Inspections on record
5
Total health citations
14
Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
1
Immediate jeopardy citations
1

Serious citations

Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent November 7, 2025.

DateFederal tagWhat inspectors citedSeverityComplaint?
November 7, 2025F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidentsImmediate jeopardy (widespread)Yes

Inspection history

Inspection dateTypeCitationsMost serious findingOfficial report
November 7, 2025Complaint investigation2Immediate jeopardy (widespread)View CMS report
November 26, 2024Standard health inspection2Potential for harm (pattern)View CMS report
September 12, 2024Complaint investigation1Potential for harm (isolated)View CMS report
October 13, 2022Standard health inspection4Potential for harm (widespread)View CMS report
January 15, 2020Standard health inspection5Potential for harm (isolated)View CMS report

Understanding these citations

Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving accident hazards, supervision or falls. 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
1
Fines
1
Total fines
$16,153
Payment denials
0
Most recent penalty
November 7, 2025
DatePenaltyAmount / Duration
November 7, 2025Civil money penalty$16,153

Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.

Complaints to the New York State Department of Health

Complaints received
139
Complaints per 100 beds
101.1
Statewide average per 100 beds
57.1
On-site complaint inspections
25

NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.

Owners and managers reported to CMS

NameRole reported to CMS
Scott SchabelOperational/managerial control (since 01/01/2012)
Jeffrey StalkerOperational/managerial control (since 11/20/2020)
Scott SchabelAdministrator/director of the SNF (since 04/24/2025)
Jeffrey StalkerAdministrator/director of the SNF (since 04/07/2025)

Official reports and records

These links open official and independent records for CCN 335406. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.