St. Joseph’s Hospital

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 24, 2026

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 24, 2026

• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 15, 2026

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 15, 2024

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 15, 2024

• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 15, 2024

• Develop a communication plan.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 15, 2024

• Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2024

• Post nurse staffing information every day.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 15, 2024

• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected May 30, 2022

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 31, 2022

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 30, 2022

• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected May 30, 2022

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 3, 2020

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 3, 2020

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 3, 2020

• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 3, 2020

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 3, 2020

• Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 3, 2020

• Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2020

• Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2020

• Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2020

• Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2020

• Develop a communication plan.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2020

• List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2020

• Provide emergency officials' contact information.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 3, 2020

St. Joseph’s Hospital offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

St. Joseph’s Hospital is located at 555 St. Joseph'S Boulevard in Elmira, New York.

Reviews of St. Joseph's Hospital's skilled nursing/long-term care unit are largely negative, with families describing poor communication about patient care, unprofessional treatment during discharge, and difficulty reaching doctors for updates. A few reviewers note that some staff were genuinely helpful and supportive, but this is overshadowed by repeated complaints about disrespect and care coordination.

St. Joseph’s Hospital had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 26 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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