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Wells Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

201 W Madison Avenue, Johnstown, NY 120955187624546Ownership: Non profit - CorporationCertified beds: 100Avg. daily residents: 93County: Fulton
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The complete public record on Wells Rehabilitation And Nursing Center, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Johnstown, New York, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★☆☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. New York average: 3.0 stars.
Health inspection
★★☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★★☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Wells Rehabilitation And Nursing Center holds a 1-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. Federal regulators have fined this facility $8,512 in the last three years. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

3.23 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
below the state average (3.62)
0.33 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (0.71)
2.62 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
Not reported total nursing staff turnover
Not reported RN turnover

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

September 12, 2024 most recent standard health inspection
3 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
below the state average (7.9)
1 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$8,512 in federal fines across 1 penalty (last 3 years)
below the state average ($23,619)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

16 citations on record across recent inspections, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
March 3, 20260600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. ComplaintG · Actual harm
September 12, 20240600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. ComplaintG · Actual harm
September 12, 20240582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
September 12, 20240761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all… ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 27, 20210812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with…E · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 9, 20190550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 9, 20190656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 9, 20190697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 9, 20190813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 9, 20190580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the…D · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.