Lewis County General Hospital-nursing Home Unit
7785 NORTH STATE STREET, Lowville, NY, 13367
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 5 deficiencies against Lewis County General Hospital-nursing Home Unit in Lowville, New York at its most recent standard inspection on 2024-07-30, 1 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $160,046. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 16 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2024-10-10 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · F0835 · 2024-10-10 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0744 · 2024-10-10 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 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 · F0689 · 2024-07-30 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0804 · 2024-07-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 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 · F0812 · 2024-07-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0554 · 2024-07-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0810 · 2024-07-30 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 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 · F0689 · 2022-07-06 · standard survey · Actual harm to a resident
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies · F0836 · 2022-07-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2022-07-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2022-07-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0690 · 2022-07-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2022-07-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0577 · 2019-12-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2019-12-06 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
What Medicare has fined this home
Who owns Lewis County General Hospital-nursing Home Unit
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWARTZ, RICHARD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| WURZ, DEBRA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/26/2020 |
| HELLINGER, JEFFREY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/18/2016 |
| JONES, JENNIFER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2015 |
| LEHMAN, JOHN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| MCDOWELL, PHILLIP | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2016 |
| MENY, HOWARD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2020 |
| MUSNICKI, DONALD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2015 |
| NORTZ, MARGUERITE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2012 |
| RENNIE, KAREN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| ROSS, SUSAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2018 |
| SCHWARTZ, RICHARD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 335428.
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