Rochester, NY

The Friendly Home

4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

3156 East Avenue, Rochester, NY

(585) 381-1600

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Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

200

Certified beds

Average residents

169

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1976-01-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.49

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.70 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.27

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.79

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.55

All reported nurse hours · state 3.65 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.76

RN + LPN hours · state 1.47 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

4.03

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.16 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.21

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.47 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.04

Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.52

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.88

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.27

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

38%

Annual RN turnover · state 41% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

46%

Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

1,751

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

54.21

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0091

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

6.57

Baseline 15.44% · Performance 18.39% · Measure score 6.57 · Achievement 6.57 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

5.39

Baseline 4.94% · Performance 6.22% · Measure score 5.39 · Achievement 5.39 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Adjusted total nurse staffing

4.3

Baseline 4.37 hours · Performance 4.30 hours · Measure score 4.3 · Achievement 4.3 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.88%
10.72%
0.2 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 104 · Observed rate 8.65% · Lower 95% interval 7.47%
Discharge to community 38.04%
50.57%
12.5 pts worse
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 100 · Observed rate 31% · Lower 95% interval 28.9%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.65
1.02
0.4 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 100%
95.27%
4.7 pts better
Numerator 48 · Denominator 48
Falls with major injury 2.08%
0.77%
1.3 pts worse
Numerator 1 · Denominator 48
Discharge self-care score 21.95%
53.69%
31.7 pts worse
Numerator 9 · Denominator 41
Discharge mobility score 31.71%
50.94%
19.2 pts worse
Numerator 13 · Denominator 41
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 4.17%
2.29%
1.9 pts worse
Numerator 2 · Denominator 48 · Adjusted rate 4.17%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.22%
7.12%
0.9 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 50 · Observed rate 2% · Lower 95% interval 3.12%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 14.62%
8.2%
6.4 pts better
Numerator 68 · Denominator 465
Staff flu vaccination coverage 39.93%
42%
2.1 pts worse
Numerator 228 · Denominator 571
Discharge function score 34.15%
56.45%
22.3 pts worse
Numerator 14 · Denominator 41
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 38.1%
25.2%
12.9 pts better
Numerator 8 · Denominator 21

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.8
1.7
0.9 pts better
1.9
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.6 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.3
1.3
1 pts better
1.8
1.5 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.3 · Observed 0.3 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 94.0%
91.2%
2.8 pts better
93.4%
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 93.0% · Q2 93.0% · Q3 93.0% · Q4 96.9% · 4Q avg 94.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 95.9%
95.3%
0.6 pts better
95.5%
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 6.0%
3.0%
3 pts worse
3.3%
2.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.1% · Q2 4.4% · Q3 7.0% · Q4 7.5% · 4Q avg 6.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 6.7%
18.5%
11.8 pts better
11.4%
4.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.4% · Q2 8.0% · Q3 8.0% · Q4 5.5% · 4Q avg 6.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.1%
6.1%
2 pts better
5.4%
1.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 5.1% · 4Q avg 4.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 11.9%
13.5%
1.6 pts better
19.6%
7.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.1% · Q2 12.9% · Q3 11.9% · Q4 14.4% · 4Q avg 11.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 7.1%
14.8%
7.7 pts better
16.7%
9.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.9% · Q2 7.0% · Q3 9.0% · Q4 7.6% · 4Q avg 7.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.2%
0.2 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 12.1%
15.1%
3 pts better
16.3%
4.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.0% · Q2 12.8% · Q3 12.3% · Q4 14.5% · 4Q avg 12.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 12.5%
15.5%
3 pts better
14.9%
2.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 15.2% · Q3 10.0% · Q4 18.1% · 4Q avg 12.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.2%
0.6%
0.4 pts better
1.0%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.5% · Q4 0.5% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.5%
1.4%
1.1 pts worse
1.7%
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.9% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 5.2% · Q4 3.1% · 4Q avg 2.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 31.5%
20.8%
10.7 pts worse
19.8%
11.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 37.6% · Q2 28.5% · Q3 28.8% · Q4 31.2% · 4Q avg 31.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.7%
6.9%
2.2 pts better
5.1%
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.1% · Q2 7.0% · Q3 4.6% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 4.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 93.6%
76.7%
16.9 pts better
81.7%
11.9 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 91.6% · Q2 88.6% · Q3 95.4% · Q4 98.3% · 4Q avg 93.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 6.1%
9.7%
3.6 pts better
12.0%
5.9 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 6.1% · Observed 5.1% · Expected 9.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.8%
1.2%
0.4 pts better
1.6%
0.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 90.0%
78.8%
11.2 pts better
79.7%
10.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 90.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 13.1%
20.6%
7.5 pts better
23.9%
10.8 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 13.1% · Observed 10.3% · Expected 18.7% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2023-12-26 · Fire 2023-12-26

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2022-03-02 · Fire 2022-03-02

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2019-09-17 · Fire 2019-09-17

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-26

K232 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2024-02-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-26

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-02-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-26

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-02-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-02

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-04-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-02

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2022-04-30

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-19

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-19

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Not marked corrected

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-26

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-02-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-26

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-26

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-26

F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2024-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-26

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2024-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-26

F882 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2024-02-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-26

F908 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2024-02-23

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-02

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2022-04-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-02

F626 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Corrected 2022-04-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-02

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2022-04-12

B · Minimal harm 2022-03-02

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2022-04-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-09-17

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2019-10-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-09-17

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2019-10-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-09-17

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-10-30

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Baier, Daniel

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2014-01-01
Brown, Amanda

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-12-06
Brown, Amanda

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-12-06
Cooper, Glen

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2015-08-17
Johnson, Christine

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2015-09-02
Johnson, Christine

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2015-09-02
Wilborn, Kimberly

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2014-01-01

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