Nursing homes in Syracuse, NY

Compare 6 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Syracuse, part of the Onondaga area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 2.2★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Syracuse nursing homes currently serve residents across Onondaga County, with six facilities presently tracked by federal oversight agencies. According to CMS Care Compare data, these locations hold an average overall rating of 2.2 out of 5 stars. While performance varies throughout ZIP codes like 13205 and 13219, UPSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSP AT COMMUNITY GENERAL T C U stands out as the city’s single facility to achieve a top 5-star rating.

Homes
6
Avg overall
2.2★
-0.9 vs national
Avg staffing
2.7★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 2.2★ · 6 homes
5
1 (17%)
4
0 (0%)
3
0 (0%)
2
3 (50%)
1
2 (33%)

What to look for in Syracuse

  • 5 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 2 of 6 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 5 of 6 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 6 highest rated nursing homes in Syracuse

  1. 1
    UPSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSP AT COMMUNITY GENERAL T C U
    SUNY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SYRACUSE · Small
    5.0
  2. 2
    LORETTO HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
    LORETTO HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER · Large
    2.0
  3. 3
    JEWISH HOME OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
    JEWISH HOME OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC. · Large
    2.0
  4. 4
    ST CAMILLUS RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY
    ST. CAMILLUS RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY · Large
    2.0
  5. 5
    CENTRAL PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
    UPSTATE SERVICES GROUP · Large
    1.0
  6. 6
    BISHOP REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
    CLINTON SQUARE OPERATIONS LLC · Large
    1.0

All homes in Syracuse

UPSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSP AT COMMUNITY GENERAL T C U
SUNY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SYRACUSE · Small · Government
5.05054
LORETTO HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LORETTO HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER · Large · Not for Profit
2.01025
JEWISH HOME OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
JEWISH HOME OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC. · Large · Not for Profit
2.01015
ST CAMILLUS RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY
ST. CAMILLUS RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY · Large · Not for Profit
2.02024
CENTRAL PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
UPSTATE SERVICES GROUP · Large · For Profit
1.01043
BISHOP REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
CLINTON SQUARE OPERATIONS LLC · Large · For Profit
1.01022

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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