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United Helpers Canton Nursing Home

205 STATE STREET ROAD, CANTON, NY, 13617
(315) 386-4541
www.unitedhelpers.org
160 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
160
CMS facility ID
335566
Care type
Nursing home
County
St. Lawrence
Facility name
United Helpers Canton Nursing Home
Street address
205 STATE STREET ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Canton, NY 13617
Phone
(315) 386-4541
Website
www.unitedhelpers.org

About this facility — United Helpers Canton Nursing Home

United Helpers Canton Nursing Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Canton, New York. It is licensed for 160 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Canton 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 United Helpers Canton Nursing Home 21 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; 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

Amoriell, William
Officer — since 2016
Cruikshank, Cheryl
Director — since 2016
Knight, Stephen
Managing employee · Officer — since 2009
Liscum, Darlene
Director — since 2016
Macarthur, Martha
Director — since 2016
Michaelson, James
Director — since 2016
Morrison, James
Managing employee · Officer — since 1999
Naccarato, Francine
Officer — since 2011
Rehse, Nancy
Officer — since 2016
United Helpers Management Company Inc
Operational control — since 1982

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1977-01-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-08-09
Nurse staffing
3.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$388 per day (≈ $11,800/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
69% Medicaid · 13% Medicare · 18% private/other
Occupancy
91% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
20% below the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
160
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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0580
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-08-09
2024-08-09Health inspection3 citations
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 2024-10-08
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-10-08
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 2024-10-08
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (17 citations)
2022-06-09Health inspection3 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 2022-08-05
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2022-08-05
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-08-05
2019-06-28Health inspection3 citations
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2019-07-30
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 2019-07-30
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2019-07-22
2024-08-09Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-10-16
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-09-30
K-0921
D · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-10-01
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-10-01
2022-06-09Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-08-05
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 2022-08-05
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2022-08-05
2019-06-28Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2019-08-27
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-07-30
K-0531
E · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2019-07-30
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2019-08-27
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 335566.

Visitor reviews

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2.79 ratings on Google
★★★★★Peg Whiteford · 2026-06-07 · via Google

“My Mom was at Maplewood Assisted Living and Skilled nursing areas. My family was most appreciative of the wonderful care she received.”

★★★★Elaine Vandenburgh · 2024-04-24 · via Google

“I can only say that with my father here for the third time in 8 years, and me here a good 12 hours a day, I have seen nothing but care and compassion. Each patient is treated with respect and patience. There may be staffing issues as others have commented, but I have not noticed. This is extremely difficult work both physically and emotionally. I commend those who do these Important jobs and have…”

★M Jennifer Dashnaw · 2023-04-17 · via Google

“My father went to Maplewood for rehab on 4/6 and is still there. He was first put in Room 210 in acute care dementia wing as a holding spot to move to rehab wing the following Tuesday. Come to find out, he couldn’t move until Thursday due to an oversight. While in Birch, he was never showered or thoroughly washed up each day/ night, no one came when he pushed help button so often had accidents so …”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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