LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL-NURSING HOME UNIT
SNF · LOWVILLE, Lewis County, NY · operated by LEWIS COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL · 160 beds
CMS overall rating
2★
Care Compare (of 5)
Serious deficiencies
2
actual harm or worse
Federal fines
$160,046
1 penalty
Occupancy
74%
latest reported
Occupancy trend
verified · NYSDOH205 observations · latest 74% occupied. A steadily emptying facility can be an early distress signal.
Serious deficiencies
verified · CMS inspections16 total on record; 2 at actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy severity.
2024-10-10immediate jeopardy (pattern)tag 0600 · from complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
source record ↗2022-07-06actual harm (isolated)tag 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
source record ↗CMS Care Compare
verified · federal| Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | Quality | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2★ | 2★ | 4★ | 3★ | Government - County |
Penalties
verified · CMS| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-10 | Fine | $160,046 |
Ownership
verified · disclosures| Name | Role | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELLINGER, JEFFREY | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 10/18/2016 |
| HELLINGER, JEFFREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | since 10/18/2016 |
| JONES, JENNIFER | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 12/31/2015 |
| LEHMAN, JOHN | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 01/01/2020 |
| MCDOWELL, PHILLIP | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 12/01/2016 |
| MENY, HOWARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 11/01/2020 |
| MUSNICKI, DONALD | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 01/01/2015 |
| NORTZ, MARGUERITE | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 11/01/2012 |
| RENNIE, KAREN | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 01/01/2019 |
| ROSS, SUSAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 07/01/2018 |
| SCHWARTZ, RICHARD | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 01/01/2024 |
| SCHWARTZ, RICHARD | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — | since 01/01/2024 |
| SCHWARTZ, RICHARD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | since 01/01/2024 |
| TUTTLE-MALONE, SHIRLEY | ADP OF THE SNF | — | since 04/03/2025 |
| TUTTLE-MALONE, SHIRLEY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | since 01/01/2020 |
| WURZ, DEBRA | ADP OF THE SNF | — | since 02/26/2020 |
| WURZ, DEBRA | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | — | since 02/26/2020 |
| WURZ, DEBRA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | since 02/26/2020 |
| YOUNG, MICHAEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 10/10/2010 |
Price receipts
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