Wells Nursing Home Inc

    201 W Madison Ave, Johnstown, NY 12095
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.8ยท18 reviews

    Attentive staff and outstanding care

    I feel truly cared for here - the staff are wonderful and attentive, the activities coordinator is friendly, and the nurses and comfort care are outstanding. The head nurse resolves issues promptly and they do everything possible for my benefit; I'm very pleased with this great place.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    2.78ยท(18)

    Overall rating

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

      2.6
    • Staff

      2.4
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      2.8
    • Value

      2.8

    Pros

    • Attentive nursing staff
    • Compassionate comfort and end-of-life care
    • Effective nursing leadership and problem resolution
    • Caring activities coordination
    • Personalized attention treating residents with dignity
    • History of strong clinical reputation

    Cons

    • Inconsistent assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
    • Sanitation concerns in resident rooms and common areas
    • Delays in responding to resident calls and assistance requests
    • Inconsistent staff communication and conduct
    • Limited physician availability and external-provider access
    • Gaps in clinical oversight and infection follow-up
    • Inadequate rehabilitative-therapy provision
    • Inconsistent meal quality and meal-service continuity
    • Reliance on family advocacy to secure appropriate care
    • Administrative turnover and limited complaint responsiveness

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews indicate a facility with highly mixed experiences: several accounts describe attentive, compassionate nursing care and strong comfort-oriented support, while other accounts describe significant shortfalls in basic daily care. Clinical strengths noted include engaged nursing staff, effective charge nurses who resolve issues, and a caring activities coordinator. These positives are sometimes accompanied by descriptions of residents receiving personalized attention and respectful treatment.

    Contrasting reports point to operational weaknesses that affect day-to-day resident wellbeing. Common clinical concerns include inconsistent assistance with ADLs (including timely bathroom assistance and bathing), gaps in rehabilitative-therapy delivery, and instances of recurring medical problems that families felt were not followed up proactively. Reviewers cited limited physician availability and challenges accessing outside providers, which contributors linked to delays in diagnosis or continued management of conditions such as recurrent respiratory infection and skin infection.

    Staffing and communication present a mixed picture. Nurses and certain leaders are frequently praised for responsiveness and problem resolution, but aides and some front-line staff were described as inconsistent in responsiveness and tone. Families describe needing to advocate repeatedly to obtain timely assistance or medical attention. Administrative issues include perceived declines after management changes and inconsistent responsiveness to family complaints; however, a subset of reviewers noted that initial administrative contacts were pleasant and effective in some cases.

    Dining, activities, and facilities are variable. Meal quality and service continuity were identified as inconsistent by some reviewers. The activities program receives positive mentions when coordinated by an engaged staff member, but overall commentary on programming is limited. Facility condition concerns focused on sanitation and cleanliness in resident rooms and common areas, with odor concerns and housekeeping inconsistencies noted by families.

    Overall pattern: experiences appear highly variable by unit, shift, and responsible staff. The facility demonstrates capacity for high-quality, compassionate nursing and end-of-life care under certain staff and leadership, but persistent operational issuesโ€”particularly in ADL support, timely responses, clinical oversight, housekeeping, and administrative follow-throughโ€”contribute to uneven outcomes. Prospective residents and families should inquire specifically about staffing levels, physician and therapy availability, sanitation protocols, and the facilityโ€™s process for addressing family concerns before committing, and consider direct observation of care across different shifts where possible.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
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    Location

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    Wells Nursing Home Inc is located at 201 W Madison Ave, Johnstown, NY, 12095.

    About Wells Nursing Home Inc

    Wells Nursing Home Inc has served the community for over 45 years, and the building has 100 licensed beds for long and short term care, so you'll see residents getting care around the clock from licensed nurses and aides, and some folks come in for outpatient rehab services like physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, all under skilled nursing care. The place stays friendly, with a sense of community and chances to make friends, and people can spend time in a Resident T.V. Lounge or outside in the courtyard, where you'll see ponds with fish and comfortable seats for sitting in the sun. There's always something happening with planned daily activities like movie nights, church services, parties, and the beauty parlor right inside for hair care. Residents get daily help, including 24/7 nursing care, housekeeping, laundry, and medical social services, with different therapies and treatments offered on site, such as IV therapy, wound care, lab, dental, radiology, podiatry, and optometry services, plus scheduled or emergency medical attention as needed. Wells accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and long-term care insurance, admitting residents from home or a community facility after going through a screening called the PRI process. Every resident has access to nutritional help from a registered dietitian, psychiatric and psychological support, and hospice or palliative care if needed. Folks can email their loved ones using Resident Email, and there's a semi-private room option for those who want to share. Right now, the adult day health programs are closed until further notice, but outpatient therapy is available, and the staff is there to help meet each resident's needs with the goal of providing high-quality care in a safe and comfortable place.

    People often ask...

    Wells Nursing Home Inc offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 201 W Madison Ave, Johnstown, NY 12095.

    No, Wells Nursing Home Inc does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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