Nursing home
MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
1650 Champlin Avenue, Utica, NY 13504 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 202 certified beds
MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Utica, New York. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.46 hours per resident per day, below the New York average of 3.65. Its most recent inspection on Jul 22, 2025 cited 6 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center compares
This facility vs. the New York and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | New York avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.46 | 3.65 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.54 | 0.70 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.10 | 2.18 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 46.4% | 40.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 7.6 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the July 22, 2025 inspection was corrected by September 1, 2025
What inspectors found at MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jul 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 14, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · May 28, 2021 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 28, 2021 - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 28, 2021 - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 28, 2021 - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 28, 2021
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1650 Champlin Avenue
Utica, NY 13504 - CMS certification #
- 335801
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 202
- Avg residents/day
- 188.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1996-09-04
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Wynn Hospital, Utica. 0.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 1 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Utica, Utica. 0.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Vna Utica And Oneida Co Chha, Utica. 0.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 1.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 13504 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Usrc St Luke Inc Dialysis, Utica, 0.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Usrc Faxton Dialysis, Utica, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Usrc Masonic Care Community Dialysis, Utica, 4.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Trustees Of The Masonic Hall And Asylum Fund, Utica. 4.6 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave very low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| New York State Department of Health kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | No kitchen matched |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center staffed?
MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center reports 3.46 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New York average of 3.65.
Has MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center have?
MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is certified for 202 beds.