THE GRAND REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT UTICA
SNF · UTICA, Oneida County, NY · operated by HERITAGE OPERATING ASSOCIATES LLC · 220 beds
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Federal Special Focus Facility. CMS flags this nursing home among the nation's most persistently poor performers.
State enforcement action on record. This facility appears on the NYSDOH enforcement-actions directory. Order details are being obtained via public-records request.
CMS overall rating
1★
Care Compare (of 5)
Serious deficiencies
3
actual harm or worse
Federal fines
$131,057
2 penalties
Occupancy
95%
latest reported
Occupancy trend
verified · NYSDOH207 observations · latest 95% occupied. A steadily emptying facility can be an early distress signal.
Serious deficiencies
verified · CMS inspections52 total on record; 3 at actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy severity.
2025-06-05immediate jeopardy (widespread)tag 0812 · from complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
source record ↗2024-07-01immediate jeopardy (isolated)tag 0684 · from complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
source record ↗2021-12-21immediate jeopardy (widespread)tag 0812
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
source record ↗CMS Care Compare
verified · federal| Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | Quality | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1★ | 2★ | 2★ | For profit - Corporation |
Penalties
verified · CMS| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | Fine | $109,099 |
| 2024-07-01 | Fine | $21,958 |
Ownership
verified · disclosures| Name | Role | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERITAGE ACQUISITION HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 95% | since 02/15/2019 |
| STRAUSS, JEREMY | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 90% | since 02/15/2019 |
| STRAUSS, MERYL | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 5% | since 02/15/2019 |
| ROGERS, ERIC | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 02/15/2019 |
| ROGERS, ERIC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | since 02/15/2019 |
| STRAUSS, JEREMY | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 02/15/2019 |
| STRAUSS, JEREMY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | since 02/15/2019 |
Events
verified · NYSDOH| Date | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| — | enforcement_on_record | Facility appears on NYSDOH enforcement-actions directory (Stipulation & Order details via FOIL) |
Price receipts
reported · familiesNo price reports yet. HomeTruth collects what families actually pay — base rent, care-level fees, all-in monthly, and each year's rate increase — so the next family walks in knowing the real number. Reports are shown with the count behind them, never averaged into a vague "starting at."