299 E RIVER RD, Oswego, NY 13126
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Adult day servicesDaytime supervision & activitiesRespite for caregivers
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About Pontiac Nursing Home
Pontiac Nursing Home brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Oswego, New York with a focus on personalized recovery and medical support. Our experienced team helps patients regain strength and independence through evidence-based therapies and compassionate daily care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
80 residents
Location
Oswego, NY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
303 EAST RIVER ROAD, Oswego, New York 13126
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 12, 2025, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 5 minutes with each resident a day, below the New York average of 3 hours 38 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Pontiac Nursing Home in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 5 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 21 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 50%Above the New York average |
Inspections
20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
September 12, 2025 · Standard inspection · 12 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 29, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 29, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 29, 2025Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Oct 29, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 29, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 29, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 29, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 29, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 29, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 29, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 29, 2025Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 29, 2025
February 15, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 3, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 3, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 3, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 3, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 3, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 3, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 3, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 3, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Pontiac Nursing Home LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 80
- Average residents per day
- 59
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1977
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 335590
Location
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303 EAST RIVER ROADOswego, NY 13126
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Questions about Pontiac Nursing Home
How did Pontiac Nursing Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 12, 2025 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The New York average is 8.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Pontiac Nursing Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 5 minutes with each resident per day, including 21 minutes from registered nurses. 50% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Pontiac Nursing Home been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Pontiac Nursing Home in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.