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Elderwood At Waverly

37 NORTH CHEMUNG STREET, WAVERLY, NY, 14892
(607) 565-2861
200 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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37 North Chemung Street
Waverly, NY 14892
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Bed capacity
200
CMS facility ID
335346
Care type
Nursing home
County
Tioga
Facility name
Elderwood At Waverly
Street address
37 NORTH CHEMUNG STREET
City / state / ZIP
Waverly, NY 14892
Phone
(607) 565-2861

Elderwood At Waverly is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Waverly, New York. It is licensed for 200 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Waverly 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 Elderwood At Waverly 54 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 7 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $120,884 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
Elderwood
Ownership type
For profit - Individual

Registered owners & officers

Cole, Warren
Direct owner · Operational control — 50% stake — since 2011
Rubin, Jeffrey
Direct owner · Operational control — 50% stake — since 2011
Landy, Maria
Managing employee — since 2013

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1971-12-10
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
10 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$120,884 total
Last standard inspection
2025-03-28
Nurse staffing
2.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$501 per day (≈ $15,230/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
69% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 23% private/other
Occupancy
90% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
3% above the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
200
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · 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 7 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-04-22
2026-03-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (52 citations)
2025-03-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-05-09
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-09
F-0744
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2025-05-09
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 2025-05-09
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-05-09
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 2025-05-09
F-0836
D · 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 2025-05-09
F-0909
F · No harm found
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected 2025-05-09
2025-01-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0578
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-01-30
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-03-25
2023-12-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-28
2023-04-27Health inspection13 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-05-23
F-0577
C · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2023-04-27
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-05-23
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 2023-06-15
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-05-26
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 2023-05-26
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 2023-05-26
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-04-27
F-0805
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2023-05-03
F-0810
D · No harm foundFood safety
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2023-05-26
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 2023-06-26
F-0814
D · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2023-05-31
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-05-23
2025-03-28Fire-safety inspection12 citations
K-0161
D · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2025-05-16
K-0281
D · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2025-05-16
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-05-16
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 2025-05-16
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-05-16
K-0331
E · No harm found
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2025-05-16
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-05-23
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-05-16
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-05-16
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-05-28
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-16
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-05-16
2023-04-27Fire-safety inspection11 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-06-23
K-0222
D · 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 2023-05-03
K-0281
D · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2023-05-24
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-05-24
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 2023-05-18
K-0325
D · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2023-04-27
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-05-02
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-06-22
K-0531
D · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2023-05-01
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-06-09
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-06-22
2020-10-16Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0133
F · No harm found
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2020-11-11
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2020-10-28
K-0223
E · 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 2020-10-28
K-0907
F · No harm found
Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
Corrected 2020-10-21
K-0908
F · No harm found
Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.
Corrected 2020-10-21

Federal penalties

2026-03-11Fine$110,520
2025-01-30Fine$10,364
Total fines$120,884
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 335346.
What people say on Google.
3.629 ratings on Google
★★★★★Dustin · 2025-12-01 · via Google

“My grandfather Mickey Park said the staff is really nice it takes great care of him. He said everyone is very respectful and he has zero complaints. Even in his 90s, he’s always been a flirt so it’s funny to see a younger female staff Member walk by and to see him give her a little wave and she smiles and winks back at him, which made him chuckle. Thanks you to the staff for doing a job that I cl…”

★Emily Pica · 2025-05-26 · via Google

“My grandmother was here for just over two years. In that time she fell and broke her hip, had multiple other falls, and I even walked in on her on the floor as she fell out of her wheelchair. No changes were made to her wheelchair until I kept calling and calling demanding change. All of the other reviews greatly describe why I don’t recommend Elderwood. But what really took the cake for me, my gr…”

★Jacob Andrews · 2025-08-24 · via Google

“They retaliate against employees who called them out for improper treatment of patients (allegedly). And they also treat their patients badly. Food is terrible, often patients are left in their own fecal matter for hours, resulting in bed sores. So think about that before sending grandma there. 🤭”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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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.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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