Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
The Cottages At Garden Grove, A Skilled Nrsg Comm
5460 Meltzer Court, Cicero, NY · (315) 699-1619
- Certified beds
- 156
- Residents per day
- 145
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 1, 1971
1
How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
-
Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New York.
-
Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
-
Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
-
Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
2
Where it sits among New York homes
The Cottages At Garden Grove, A Skilled Nrsg Comm carries 56 inspection points. That is fewer than 33% of New York's 589 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New York: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–12 pts
- 4★ 12–27 pts
- 3★ 27–46 pts
- 2★ 46–82 pts
- 1★ over 82 pts
Bars show every rated home in New York by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
3
What inspectors found
30 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
-
G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care12D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis.
Resident Rights6E
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- C
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- B
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Nutrition and Dietary4E
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Infection Control3E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2E
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- E
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1B
- B
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspection history
2026-05-01
13 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2024-07-16
9 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2022-06-10
8 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
4
Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 30 min of nursing staff time a day, 39 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 30 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 46% of nursing staff and 39% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
5
Fines and payment denials
$51,345 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Fine | $51,345 |
6
Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts better | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.6 pts worse | 91.2% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.9 pts better | 99.1% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.4 pts worse | 6.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms19.1 pts better | 1.0% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.3 pts worse | 8.0% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.6 pts worse | 20.8% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.7 pts better | 10.0% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened10.1 pts worse | 21.2% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.8 pts worse | 20.5% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.1 pts worse | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.7 pts worse | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.4 pts worse | 24.0% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.8 pts better | 5.7% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.1 pts better | 85.7% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.2 pts worse | 9.6% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.9 pts better | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine14.2 pts better | 93.1% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.2 pts worse | 23.8% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
·
Who owns and runs it
15 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza Corporation Of Central New York, Inc. | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Barron, Sean | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Bergemann, John | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Brodowski, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Brodowski, Michael | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Dabrowski, Karen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Edmunds Smith, Julie | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| House, Deborah | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Iroquois Nursing Home, Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ko, Brenda | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mucitelli, Kristen | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Randall, Kevin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Zgoda, Tara | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Zgoda, Tara | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Zgoda, Tara | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
·
Fire safety
11 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke4E
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- E
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Egress2D
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Services1D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous1D
- D
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
·
Other homes nearby
-
Elderwood At Liverpool
Liverpool, NY · Elderwood
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- E
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 20 min
- Fines
- $56,921
-
Sunnyside Care Center
East Syracuse, NY · The Mayer Family
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- E
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 55 min
- Fines
- $0
-
Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Syracuse, NY
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- K
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 28 min
- Fines
- $726,980