CAverage · score 51/100 · #285 of 593 in New York
Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit
7785 North State Street, Lowville, NY 13367 · 160 certified beds · Government - County
Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-daytop 10% in New York
5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32)above median
$160,046 in fines in 3 years
Why Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against New York nursing homes in the same size band (large, 160 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit at a Glance
C
51/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.41 h.
94<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 32.
58<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
21<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $160,046 fines, 0 denials.
4<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
2/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: New York, large facilities · CMS record 335428 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address7785 North State Street, Lowville, NY 13367
Phone3153765200
CountyLewis
OwnershipGovernment - County
Certified beds160
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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