Nursing Home in Rochester, NY · CMS Data August 2026

Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente

How Does Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente Rate?

Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente is a 229-bed for-profit nursing home in Rochester, NY. Residents got an average of 3.5 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on December 22, 2025, cited 24 health deficiencies.

Nursing per resident per day
3.5 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
24
Certified beds
229

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135 Meridan St.
Rochester, NY 14612

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day3.5 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.6 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.0 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends2.8 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)67%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)58%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente
Last standard health inspectionDecember 22, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection24
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)0
Fines in the past 3 years3 totaling $960,884
Payment denials in the past 3 years1

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication12%13%Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.9%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury4.8%2.8%Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers7.2%4.2%Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight5.9%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms1.9%3.6%Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time19%13%Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente
Certified beds229
Average residents per day190
OwnershipFor profit - Partnership
Legal business nameTHE SHORE WINDS, LLC.
Chain or affiliated groupHURLBUT CARE (13 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedJune 1972
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente

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Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Cente
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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