Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center
CMS rates Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 35 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center
Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Rome, New York. It is licensed for 100 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).
It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Rome 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.
It is listed as part of The Mayer Family, a group of 11 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Bethany Gardens Skilled Living Center 35 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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 November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- K-0211 2 inspections. Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-0281 2 inspections. Install proper backup exit lighting.
- K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-0355 2 inspections. Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-0741 2 inspections. Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Verify & compare
Who to contact in New York
- Licensing: New York State Department of Health
- File a complaint: 888-201-4563 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 855-582-6769. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 844-697-3505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Rome Memorial Hospital, Inc, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Wynn Hospital, about 13 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center, about 14 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Rome Memorial Hospital - R H C F, Rome, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Betsy Ross Rehabilitation Center, Rome, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing At Rome, Rome, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Colonial Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Rome, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- The Terrace At Woodland, Rome, about 2.0 miles. 15 state visits on record.
