FPoor · score 22/100 · #551 of 593 in New York
Waterview Heights Rehabilitation And Nursing Cente
135 Meridan St., Rochester, NY 14612 · 229 certified beds · For profit - Partnership
Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-dayabove median in New York
24 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 798)bottom quarter
$960,884 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
Why Waterview Heights Rehabilitation And Nursing Cente is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against New York nursing homes in the same size band (large, 229 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.
Waterview Heights Rehabilitation And Nursing Cente at a Glance
F
22/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.51 h.
54<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: 798.
0<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use.
–Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $960,884 fines, 1 denials.
0<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.
–Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: New York, large facilities · CMS record 335082 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address135 Meridan St., Rochester, NY 14612
Phone5856630930
CountyMonroe
OwnershipFor profit - Partnership
Certified beds229
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityYes — CMS oversight programme
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- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
2
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- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — above median
3
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- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — above median
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.