Wells Nursing Home Inc
Nursing Home Facility
201 W Madison Avenue, Johnstown, NY 12095
Wells Nursing Home Inc is a senior care community located in Johnstown, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Johnstown area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (518) 762-4546.
With 100 beds, Wells Nursing Home Inc is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Johnstown average about 71 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2024 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse.
The community is located in Fulton County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Wells Nursing Home Inc. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,512.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Wells Nursing Home Inc offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 100
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Last health inspection September 2024
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