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Blossom Health Care Center

989 BLOSSOM ROAD, ROCHESTER, NY, 14610

(585) 482-3500

80 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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989 Blossom Road

Rochester, NY 14610

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

335473

Care type

Nursing home

County

Monroe

Facility name

Blossom Health Care Center

Street address

989 BLOSSOM ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Rochester, NY 14610

Phone

(585) 482-3500

About this facility — Blossom Health Care Center

Blossom Health Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Rochester, New York. It is licensed for 80 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 55 senior care facilities in Rochester 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 Blossom Health Care Center 61 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 3 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 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Wood, Gerald

Direct owner · Director · Officer · Operational control — 100% stake — since 1997

Stern, Samuel

Officer — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1977-11-01

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

10 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2024-10-01

Nurse staffing

3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$318 per day (≈ $9,670/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

78% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 5% private/other

Occupancy

94% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

35% below the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-05-15

2024-10-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-11-15

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 2024-11-15

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-11-15

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 2024-11-15

F-0813

E · No harm foundFood safety

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0836

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0908

D · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2024-11-15

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (51 citations)

2022-12-05Health inspection15 citations

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2023-02-03

F-0575

B · No harm found

Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

Corrected 2023-02-03

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 2023-02-15

F-0623

B · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-02-03

F-0625

B · No harm found

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2023-02-03

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2023-02-03

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-02-03

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-02-03

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2023-02-03

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 2023-02-03

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2023-02-03

F-0732

B · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2023-02-03

F-0755

B · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-02-03

F-0908

E · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2023-02-03

F-0919

E · No harm found

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2023-03-02

2020-11-06Health inspection11 citations

F-0553

D · No harm found

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected 2020-12-21

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2020-12-21

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2020-12-21

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2020-12-21

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2020-12-21

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2020-12-21

F-0801

D · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2020-12-21

F-0803

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2020-12-21

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2020-12-21

F-0881

F · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2020-12-21

F-0882

C · No harm found

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2020-12-21

2024-10-01Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0221

D · No harm found

Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.

Corrected 2024-11-15

K-0291

D · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-11-15

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-11-21

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-11-15

K-0374

D · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-11-15

K-0918

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-27

2022-12-05Fire-safety inspection12 citations

E-0036

C · No harm found

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2023-02-03

E-0037

C · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2023-03-02

K-0232

E · No harm found

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Corrected 2023-02-03

K-0291

D · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-02-03

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-02-03

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-02-03

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-02-03

K-0531

E · No harm found

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2023-02-03

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-02-03

K-0761

E · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-03-02

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-03-02

K-0921

E · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2023-03-02

2020-11-06Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0022

C · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

Corrected 2020-12-21

E-0023

C · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

Corrected 2020-12-21

E-0024

C · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

Corrected 2020-12-21

E-0026

C · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2020-12-21

E-0035

C · No harm found

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Corrected 2020-12-21

E-0036

C · No harm found

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2020-12-21

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2020-12-21

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 335473.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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