Meadowbrook Healthcare
Nursing Home Facility
154 North Prospect Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Meadowbrook Healthcare 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) 563-5440.
With 287 beds, Meadowbrook Healthcare is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Plattsburgh average about 110 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 82% 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 October 2024 and recorded 14 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.
The community is located in Clinton County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 25 problems at Meadowbrook Healthcare. None of them caused harm to a resident. 4 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, a pattern
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, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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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
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Meadowbrook Healthcare offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 287
- Occupancy 82%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 49%
- Last health inspection October 2024
Resident & family reviews
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