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Sunnyside Care Center

7000 COLLAMER RD, EAST SYRACUSE, NY, 13057
(315) 656-7218
80 licensed beds

CMS rates Sunnyside Care Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 43 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
80
CMS facility ID
335409
Care type
Nursing home
County
Onondaga
Facility name
Sunnyside Care Center
Street address
7000 COLLAMER RD
City / state / ZIP
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Phone
(315) 656-7218

Sunnyside Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in East Syracuse, 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 1 senior care facility in East Syracuse 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 Sunnyside Care Center 43 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 5 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
The Mayer Family
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Amidon, Jeffrey
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Beattie, Tyler
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Gewirtz, Esther
Direct owner · Operational control — since 2000
Gewirtz, Jonathan
Operational control — since 2010
Goldman-abramchik, David
Direct owner — since 2023
Landa, Baruch
Direct owner — since 2025
Landa, Hinda
Direct owner · Governing body — since 2024
Landa, Israel
Direct owner — since 2025
Mayer, Andrea
Direct owner — since 1996
Mayer, Giorgio
Direct owner — since 1996
Rothenberg, Helene
Governing body — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1974-01-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
8 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-09-12
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$332 per day (≈ $10,090/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
66% Medicaid · 18% Medicare · 16% private/other
Occupancy
95% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
32% below the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
80
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 2026-11-06. 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.
2025-09-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0584
D · 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 2025-11-10
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 2025-11-10
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 2025-11-10
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-11-10
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 2025-11-10
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
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 2025-11-10
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-11-10
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 2025-11-10
2024-02-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0584
D · 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 2024-04-08
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-04-08
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-04-08
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 2024-04-08
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-04-08
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-04-08
F-0725
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-04-08
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-04-08
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 2024-04-08
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-04-08
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-08
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-08
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)
2023-10-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
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.
Corrected 2023-12-04
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-12-04
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 2023-12-04
2021-09-30Health inspection2 citations
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 2021-11-10
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2021-11-10
2025-09-12Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-12-22
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-12-22
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-12-22
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-12-22
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-12-22
K-0921
D · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-12-22
2024-02-16Fire-safety inspection12 citations
E-0015
C · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-04-16
E-0035
C · No harm found
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2024-04-16
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 2024-04-16
K-0271
D · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2024-04-16
K-0321
E · 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 2024-04-16
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-04-16
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-16
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-04-16
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-04-17
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-04-16
K-0916
F · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2024-04-16
K-0921
D · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-04-16
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 335409.
How it compares in New York.
Inspection citations, 3 years
43
More than 72% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 33
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.9
Higher than 74% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
63%
Higher than 93% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 38%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the New York average on 11 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased13.2%13.7%13.5%Near state average
Lose too much weight4.5%5.7%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2%0.5%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection3.2%1.2%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms12.7%20.1%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.2%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury7.4%3.1%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%91.8%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened10.8%11.1%12.7%Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication13.4%13.2%19.5%Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%95.2%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers9.0%6.5%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence26.1%18.6%18.3%Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication10.9%13.7%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.201.671.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.991.291.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine97.0%77.6%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1%1.1%1.5%Near state average
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.8%78.9%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission17.2%20.6%23.4%Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit4.9%9.4%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0656 3 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • F-0677 3 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
  • F-0584 2 inspections. 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.
  • F-0761 2 inspections. 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.
  • F-0804 2 inspections. Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
  • F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

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

  • St Joseph's Hospital Health Center, about 6.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Hutchings Psychiatric Ctr, about 6.8 miles.
  • Crouse Hospital, about 6.9 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Secretary of State filings
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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