Nurse staffing at New York nursing homes
576 nursing homes in New York report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.48 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.58 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in New York
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth sEton children's center | Yonkers | 11.06 hrs | 6.17 hrs | 10.32 hrs |
| SunsHine children's home and rehab center | OsSining | 9.75 hrs | 5.54 hrs | 8.81 hrs |
| The sTeven and alexandra cohen ped l t c pavilion | Valhalla | 8.34 hrs | 5.56 hrs | 7.60 hrs |
| St margarets center | Albany | 8.30 hrs | 1.93 hrs | 7.69 hrs |
| Queen of peace resIdence | Queens village | 7.17 hrs | 2.04 hrs | 6.78 hrs |
| Henry j. carter sKilled nursIng facility | Manhattan | 6.09 hrs | 2.27 hrs | 5.00 hrs |
| Maplewood nursIng home inc | WebsTer | 6.07 hrs | 0.92 hrs | 5.52 hrs |
| North sHore - lij orzac center for rehabilitation | Valley sTream | 5.95 hrs | 2.33 hrs | 5.49 hrs |
| Highpointe on michigan health care facility | Buffalo | 5.41 hrs | 1.16 hrs | 4.62 hrs |
| Fairview nursIng care center inc. | ForesT hills | 5.39 hrs | 2.05 hrs | 5.10 hrs |
| Woodland pond at new paltz | New paltz | 5.37 hrs | 1.21 hrs | 4.83 hrs |
| JeffersOn's ferry | South sEtauket | 5.30 hrs | 1.09 hrs | 4.75 hrs |
| Chemung county health center - nursIng facility | Elmira | 5.18 hrs | 0.64 hrs | 4.07 hrs |
| Glen arden inc | GosHen | 5.17 hrs | 1.20 hrs | 4.69 hrs |
| The highlands at brighton | RochesTer | 5.15 hrs | 0.61 hrs | 4.31 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in New York
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven manor health care center, llc | Far rockaway | 1.67 hrs | 0.36 hrs | 1.37 hrs |
| LivingsTon hills nursIng and rehabilitation center | LivingsTon | 1.85 hrs | 0.26 hrs | 1.57 hrs |
| RenaisSance rehabilitation and nursIng care center | StaatsBurg | 2.10 hrs | 0.31 hrs | 1.81 hrs |
| Hope center for hiv and nursIng care | Bronx | 2.24 hrs | 0.70 hrs | 1.93 hrs |
| Sapphire center for rehabilitation & nursIng of ce | FlusHing | 2.27 hrs | 0.64 hrs | 2.04 hrs |
| Heritage park rehab & sKilled nursIng | JamesTown | 2.34 hrs | 0.28 hrs | 2.05 hrs |
| Palatine nursIng home | Palatine bridge | 2.37 hrs | 0.43 hrs | 2.24 hrs |
| Ocean gardens care center | Arverne | 2.39 hrs | 0.46 hrs | 2.21 hrs |
| Heritage green rehab & sKilled nursIng | GreenhursT | 2.42 hrs | 0.32 hrs | 2.14 hrs |
| Elderwood at north creek | North creek | 2.50 hrs | 0.36 hrs | 2.21 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.