Elizabeth Church Manor Nursing Home
Binghamton, New York · CCN 335090
14 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2021.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 77
- Surveys
- 14
- Harm or worse
- 3
- Immediate jeopardy
- 3
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 120
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- UNITED METHODIST HOMES
- County
- Broome
- Medicare-certified since
- 1967
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 2
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 5
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 28 not-for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in New York.
Last survey on record
Aug 1, 2025
465 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.02 | 3.84 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.50 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 54.2% | 41.3% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $151,625 across 1 penalty
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L28.0% |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1248.0% | E832.0% | F28.0% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C14.0% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6892×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F8802×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F5501×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F5541×
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Elizabeth Church Manor Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF689Sep 30, 2024
Based on observation, record review, and interviews, during the abbreviated survey (NY00354300) the facility failed to ensure residents remained as free of accident hazards as possible for 7 of 55 residents (Residents #1, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 and #9) reviewed. Specifically, Resident #1 who had severely impaired cognition, had a contour mattress and right side bed rail (assist rail) and was not assessed for appropriate alternatives to the bed rail, was not assessed for entrapment risk, did not have the risks and benefits of a bed rail reviewed, and there was no informed consent from the resident's representative before installation of the bed rail. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF700Sep 30, 2024
44838 Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the abbreviated survey (NY00354300), the facility failed to ensure correct installation, use, and maintenance of bed rails to ensure there was no gap between the bed rail and mattress wide enough to entrap a resident's head or body for 55 of 55 residents (Residents #1-#16 and #18-#56) reviewed. Specifically, Resident #1 had a contour mattress and a right side bed rail. The facility did not inspect and regularly check the mattress and bed rail for areas of possible entrapment. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF689Sep 16, 2021
Based on observation, record review and interview during the abbreviated survey (NY 443), conducted on 9/16/2021, the facility failed to ensure the environment remained as free of accident hazards as possible and that each resident received adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents for 2 of 3 residents (Residents #1 and 2) reviewed. Specifically, Specifically, Resident #1 was given a microwaved bowl of soup by a staff member. The resident spilled the soup on their left breast and side, resulting in a blistered burn. The burn worsened and on 7/17/2021, there was serous drainage that was yellow/gold in color, on 7/18/2021, there was 25% slough (dead tissue), and on 7/19/2021, debridement creams (to remove dead tissue) were ordered. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF802Aug 1, 2025
Based on observations, record review, and interviews during the recertification survey conducted 7/28/2025-8/1/2025 the facility did not ensure sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service for 2 of 3 resident units (Units 1 and 3). Specifically, Unit 1's and 3's meal trays were consistently delivered after the posted scheduled mealtimes and concerns were identified with the effectiveness of meal preparation and other food and nutrition services. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF837Sep 30, 2024
Based on observation, record review, and interviews during abbreviated surveys (NY00354147 and NY00354300), it was determined the facility and governing body failed to ensure that residents received appropriate quality of care by allowing the following deficient practices to exist, placing residents at risk for serious injury, serious harm, serious impairment, or death: F 689 Accident Hazards and F 700 Bedrails. Specifically, the facility's governing body did not establish and implement policies regarding the management and operation of the facility. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 77 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Aug 1, 2025Standard8 findings
- Sep 30, 2024Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
- Aug 22, 2024Standard and complaint10 findings
- Apr 10, 2024Complaint2 findings
- Sep 1, 2022Standard2 findings
- Sep 16, 2021Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Jan 16, 2020Standard7 findings
- Aug 23, 2018Standard and complaint3 findings
Show the 6 earlier surveys
- Mar 24, 2017Standard3 findings
- Dec 30, 2015Standard9 findings
- Nov 7, 2014Standard13 findings
- Nov 1, 2013—7 findings
- Aug 24, 2012—5 findings
- Jul 14, 2011—4 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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