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The Cottages At Garden Grove, a Skilled Nrsg Comm

5460 MELTZER COURT, CICERO, NY, 13039

(315) 699-1619

www.cottagesatgardengrove.org

156 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

5460 Meltzer Court

Cicero, NY 13039

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Bed capacity

156

CMS facility ID

335340

Care type

Nursing home

County

Onondaga

Facility name

The Cottages At Garden Grove, a Skilled Nrsg Comm

Street address

5460 MELTZER COURT

City / state / ZIP

Cicero, NY 13039

Phone

(315) 699-1619

Website

www.cottagesatgardengrove.org

About this facility — The Cottages At Garden Grove, a Skilled Nrsg Comm

The Cottages At Garden Grove, a Skilled Nrsg Comm is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Cicero, New York. It is licensed for 156 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Cicero 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 The Cottages At Garden Grove, a Skilled Nrsg Comm 41 times across 11 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 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

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Plaza Corporation of Central New York, Inc.

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2014

Barron, Sean

Director — since 2024

Bergemann, John

Director — since 2009

Brodowski, Michael

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Dabrowski, Karen

Officer — since 2019

Edmunds Smith, Julie

Director — since 2019

House, Deborah

Director — since 2024

Iroquois Nursing Home, Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Ko, Brenda

Director — since 2024

Mucitelli, Kristen

Director — since 2020

Randall, Kevin

Director — since 2024

Zgoda, Tara

Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1971-12-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

13 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-05-01

Nurse staffing

4.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$510 per day (≈ $15,500/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

53% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 32% private/other

Occupancy

79% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

5% above the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

156

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.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2026-06-29

F-0577

B · No harm found

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Corrected 2026-06-29

F-0585

C · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2026-06-29

F-0655

B · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2026-06-29

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-06-29

F-0686

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-06-29

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 2026-06-29

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 2026-06-29

F-0744

D · No harm found

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2026-06-29

F-0760

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2026-06-29

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 2026-06-29

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-06-29

2025-11-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-01-07

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (28 citations)

2025-04-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0561

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2025-05-19

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 2025-05-19

2024-07-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-09-04

F-0676

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-09-04

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 2024-09-04

F-0679

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2024-09-04

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-09-04

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-09-04

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-09-04

2024-05-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0610

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-06-19

2022-06-10Health inspection7 citations

F-0550

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2022-07-22

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 2022-07-22

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-07-22

F-0696

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis.

Corrected 2022-07-22

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2022-07-22

F-0806

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2022-07-22

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-07-22

2026-05-01Fire-safety inspection6 citations

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 2026-06-29

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-06-29

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2026-06-29

K-0781

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2026-06-29

K-0911

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2026-06-29

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2026-06-29

2024-07-16Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-09-04

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 2024-09-04

K-0345

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-04

2022-06-10Fire-safety inspection2 citations

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 2022-07-22

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2022-07-22

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 335340.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.685 ratings on Google

★★★Lynn Fedrizzi · 2025-12-13 · via Google
“All in all my mom received decent care at this facility. My issues with this facility was the fact that it is extremely understaffed, not super transparent as far as patient treatment & cleanliness of the facility. My mom was a long term patient, approximately 3 months & cleaning days were Tuesday/Thursday. Other days when we went to visit we would clean her room ourselves. For the amount of money…”

★Morgan · 2026-07-09 · via Google
“First time I ever walked in to see my grandma one of the nurses was having a melt down because someone left a vacuum out or something. Then I was trying to ask what room my grandmother was in and she kept pointing some lady behind me and I got annoyed and am like can you just tell me what room she’s in? And she’s like “she’s right there” lady that isn’t my grandmother, does she not think I know wh…”

★Tracy Kaulback · 2026-06-18 · via Google
“My mom was placed in this facility for short-term rehab. The nurse Jenn was rude My mom was a massive pain for her stomach, and Jenn tried to say that it was for behavioral issues. We were very involved with my mom. They missed a pill while giving my mom her medication. My grandson found it on my mom‘s tray. They were very understaffed. They rarely checked in on my mom. It got to the point where m…”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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