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Auburn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

85 THORNTON AVENUE, AUBURN, NY, 13021
(315) 253-7351
92 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
92
CMS facility ID
335004
Care type
Nursing home
County
Cayuga
Facility name
Auburn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Street address
85 THORNTON AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Auburn, NY 13021
Phone
(315) 253-7351

Auburn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Auburn, New York. It is licensed for 92 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Auburn and 596 skilled nursing facilities across New York. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Auburn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 57 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $10,901 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Personal Healthcare Management
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Zagelbaum, Ephraim
Direct owner — 50% stake — since 2015
Barth, Alexander
Direct owner · Officer · Additional disclosable party — 35% stake — since 2015
Walden, Yehudah
Direct owner — 15% stake — since 2015
Aurnc Realty Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Dejohn, Jeffrey
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Yavorek, Vincent
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1970-06-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$10,901 total
Last standard inspection
2025-01-07
Nurse staffing
3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$547 per day (≈ $16,630/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
74% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 20% private/other
Occupancy
92% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% above the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
92
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-01-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0814
E · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0925
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2025-02-21
2023-02-14Health inspection6 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-04-12
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2023-04-12
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-04-12
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-04-12
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-04-12
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-04-12
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (39 citations)
2020-02-04Health inspection6 citations
F-0582
E · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0584
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0740
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2020-03-20
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2020-03-20
2025-01-07Fire-safety inspection19 citations
E-0015
D · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2025-03-18
E-0035
C · No harm found
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2025-03-18
E-0039
C · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0225
D · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0281
E · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-28
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0374
D · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-03-18
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-03-28
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-03-18
2023-02-14Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-04-15
K-0311
D · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2023-04-15
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-04-15
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-04-15
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-04-15
K-0921
E · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-04-15
2020-02-04Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0311
D · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2020-03-15
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2020-03-15
K-0341
E · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2020-03-15
K-0345
C · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2020-04-02
K-0364
D · No harm found
Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors.
Corrected 2020-03-15
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2020-03-15
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2020-03-15
K-0921
D · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2020-04-02

Federal penalties

2025-01-07Fine$10,901
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 335004.
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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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