Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    48 Colonial Dr, Horseheads, NY 14845
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.2ยท36 reviews

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.17ยท(36)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.3
    • Staff

      2.5
    • Meals

      2.8
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, well-trained direct-care staff
    • Responsive night-shift CNA support
    • Active, varied activities program
    • Robust physical-therapy and rehabilitation services
    • Therapy area equipped with exercise machines
    • Social dining area with peer seating arrangements
    • Regular personal-grooming services (barber visits)
    • Private-room option available for an additional fee
    • Prompt call-button response in many instances
    • Notable individual administrative leaders

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and coverage
    • Variable staff communication and conduct
    • Medication-administration and documentation gaps
    • Unreliable meal-service continuity and limited diet options
    • Sanitation and laundry-management concerns
    • Deferred facility maintenance and infrastructure issues
    • Gaps in supervision and resident-safety protocols
    • Inconsistent clinical oversight for higher-acuity care
    • Weak family communication and social-work engagement
    • Variable leadership and quality-oversight across departments

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewer feedback for Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is mixed, with clear strengths in rehabilitation, some direct-care areas, and programmatic activity but recurring operational concerns that merit careful evaluation. Several families and visitors describe effective physical-therapy services and a therapy area with appropriate equipment that supports measurable recovery and timely discharge for some residents. Nursing assistants, particularly on night shifts, are frequently described as attentive and caring, and some administrative staff members are singled out for positive leadership.

    Care quality appears uneven. Reviewers cite strong rehabilitation outcomes and responsive direct care in many cases, while also describing issues with medication handling and documentation, and inconsistent clinical oversight for residents with more complex needs. There are repeated concerns about delays in attending to residents and gaps in supervision; these point to variable adherence to safety and transfer protocols rather than a single type of failure. There are also serious, individual allegations concerning end-of-life care and outcomes; prospective families should review objective inspection reports and ask facility leadership about recent adverse-event follow-up.

    Staffing and staff conduct are described as variable. Night-shift CNAs receive consistent praise for dedication, whereas daytime staffing is sometimes characterized as understaffed, disengaged, or inconsistent in communication tone. This variability appears to affect resident experience and family interactions. There are reports of internal staff conflict and uneven front-desk or supervisory coverage that contribute to perceptions of inconsistent service.

    Dining and activities are notable program strengths. The facility offers a range of daily activities (social events, movies, gatherings) and a dining area arranged for social interaction. Physical environment and social programming are credited with improving resident engagement. At the same time, reviewers describe interruptions in meal service, limited menu variety, and a lack of specific dietary accommodations at times; these describe operational gaps in meal continuity and dietary management rather than the overall concept of the dining program.

    Facility condition and maintenance show mixed signals. Some common areas and staff are described as clean and orderly, and private rooms are available for an extra fee. However, multiple accounts emphasize deferred maintenance, episodic utility and laundry issues, sanitation-management concerns, and infrastructure needs. These facility issues can affect perceptions of safety and comfort and may compound other care challenges.

    Management and communication are inconsistent across departments. While certain leaders are viewed positively, reviewers also report weak family communication, limited social-work engagement, and uneven administrative follow-through on clinical and maintenance issues. Taken together with other operational gaps, these patterns suggest variability in leadership effectiveness and quality oversight.

    What this means for prospective residents and families: Elcor offers strong rehabilitation services and has caregiving staff who can be very effective and compassionate. At the same time, there are recurring operational weaknesses around staffing consistency, medication controls, meal-service reliability, sanitation and maintenance, and family communication. An in-person visit is advisable โ€” ask for recent inspection reports, review staffing levels and weekend coverage, observe meal service and cleanliness, inquire specifically about medication protocols and care for higher-acuity needs, and meet the therapy team and social-work staff before making a placement decision.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located at 48 Colonial Dr, Horseheads, NY, 14845.

    About Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sits on a grassy slope just off Route 17 and I-86 in Horseheads, New York, where three modern, adjoined buildings make up the campus. This facility has served the local community since 1965, after Lester Poes founded it, and has grown to care for over 300 people every day with the help of around 500 staff. The center offers a wide range of care options, including long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, Alzheimer's and dementia care, as well as an Adult Day Health Program available for residents and the public. Elcor is the region's largest provider of these services and features 305 beds just for skilled nursing and rehabilitation.

    The rehabilitation center offers specialized programs, clinical specialties, and expert guidance for families. Healthcare staff includes Registered Nurses, a Dietetic Technician, and an A/R Specialist, so residents get help with both daily living and more complex medical needs. There's an admissions department to help with placement and applications, and staff discuss family caregiving or Long-Term Care Insurance to guide choices.

    Gardens and outdoor patios give residents places to enjoy fresh air, with bird baths and wind chimes in the planned gardens adding a homelike touch, and the protected courtyards and covered patios are good for picnics or small gatherings. Rooms and grounds have a "home away from home" feel with simple comforts. Meals happen in cheerful dining rooms, and special menus suit different needs or preferences. Residents can join religious services, visit the beauty parlor, or take part in social and recreational activities planned by staff.

    The facility has an overall star rating of three out of five, with health inspections at three stars and staffing at two stars, but quality measures aren't listed. Over 18 people have reviewed the center. Families who want either long-term support, rehabilitation, or Alzheimer's care can find several options here, and the location at 48 Colonial Drive, on the edge of Horseheads, remains a steady place for senior care for over 55 years.

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