Clinton County Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
16 Flynn Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Clinton County Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Plattsburgh, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Plattsburgh area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (518) 563-0950.
Clinton County Nursing Home is licensed for 80 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Plattsburgh average about 110 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds. That is above the Plattsburgh average of roughly 74%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Plattsburgh average about 2.8 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2023 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 74%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Clinton County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 35 problems at Clinton County Nursing Home. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
Clinton County Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 80
- Occupancy 88%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 74%
- Last health inspection July 2023
Resident & family reviews
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