Loretto Health & Rehabilitation

    700 E Brighton Ave, Syracuse, NY 13205
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.3ยท112 reviews

    Compassionate staff kept mother safe

    I felt truly blessed by the professional, responsive and genuinely loving staff who advocated for my mother and kept her safe and comfortable. The PT/OT team worked near-miracles with daily therapy, communication was open and honest, and the facility was clean with good activities and comfortable rooms. Long-tenured, attentive nurses (Sheila and Josh stood out) and a compassionate medical team made our experience very positive - I would choose them again.

    Loved one of 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

    2.28ยท(112)

    Overall rating

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

      1.9
    • Staff

      2.1
    • Meals

      1.9
    • Amenities

      2.6
    • Value

      1.3

    Pros

    • Strong physical and occupational therapy services
    • Compassionate and responsive nursing and care staff on many units
    • Welcoming lobby and well-maintained common areas
    • Clean, adequately furnished resident rooms in some wings
    • On-site activities and amenities (entertainment room, pool, church services)
    • Single-room options with private bathrooms available
    • Staff who provide supportive end-of-life and discharge assistance
    • Long-tenured staff and continuity on certain units
    • Clear communication and advocacy from some clinical teams
    • Frequent room cleaning and routine housekeeping in parts of the facility

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing and long nurse-call response times
    • Inconsistent nursing and direct-care quality across units
    • Gaps in medication administration and monitoring processes
    • Unreliable meal quality and meal-service continuity
    • Sanitation concerns and inconsistent incontinence care
    • Poor communication and coordination from administration and discharge planning
    • Variable safety practices and inadequate supervision for high-risk residents
    • Broken or nonfunctional resident equipment and environmental maintenance issues
    • Inconsistent documentation and family notification practices
    • Inadequate transportation coordination
    • Rudimentary billing controls and disputed charges
    • Staff conduct and professionalism

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews describe a facility with a marked polarization of experience: some families and patients praised strong rehabilitation services and individual caregivers, while others described persistent operational shortfalls. Physical and occupational therapy staff are repeatedly identified as a strength; several reviews note frequent, intensive PT/OT and good functional outcomes. Equally, many families reported nurses and CNAs who were compassionate and attentive, particularly on specific floors or shifts. These positive experiences coexist with accounts of inconsistent care quality, creating a mixed overall picture.

    Staffing and direct care are the most frequently cited areas of concern. Many reviewers described long delays responding to call bells, unmet toileting or repositioning needs, and what they perceived as understaffed shifts. These patterns are associated in reviewers' accounts with falls, missed or delayed medication doses, and missed monitoring tasks. Conversely, some units were characterized by long-tenured staff and proactive communication, indicating that staffing levels and staff competence vary by unit and shift.

    Dining and daily services present another uneven area. Multiple accounts describe late or cold meal delivery, limited menu choices (notably poor breakfast options and constrained alternatives for special diets), and inconsistent handling of meal preferences. At the same time, some residents enjoyed meals and communal dining when service was functioning well. Activities and amenities are a relative strength: the facility offers organized programs, an entertainment room, a pool, and religious services, and some reviewers praised engaging recreation and social opportunities.

    Facility condition and sanitation are described inconsistently across reports. Several reviewers praised a welcoming entrance, hotel-like lobby, and well-kept common areas, while others described maintenance deficitsโ€”broken bed controls, nonfunctional call buttons, cluttered hallways, and sanitation issues including inconsistent incontinence care and odor concerns. Safety-related operational gaps are also noted: inadequate assistive rails or equipment at the bedside, delays in attending to high-risk residents, and variable transfer and supervision practices.

    Management, communication, and administrative practices are additional themes. Families reported difficulties obtaining timely updates, billing disputes, and inconsistent discharge planning; a subset of reviewers described adversarial interactions with administrative staff. There are also mentions of regulatory involvement and escalation to ombudsmen in individual cases, and at least one account using the term "allegation" regarding administrative actions. These issues suggest variability in how concerns are addressed and escalated.

    Overall, the pattern is one of pronounced variability: the facility appears capable of delivering high-quality rehabilitation and compassionate care on specific units or shifts, but systemic weaknessesโ€”most notably staffing shortfalls, inconsistent nursing practices, meal-service continuity problems, sanitation and maintenance issues, and uneven administrative communicationโ€”create risk for residents and stress for families. Prospective residents and their families should inquire specifically about unit-level staffing ratios, medication-administration checks, meal-service protocols for special diets, sanitation and incontinence-care processes, and the facilityโ€™s procedures for family communication and incident escalation. Visiting at different times of day and speaking directly with therapists, charge nurses, and the discharge planner can help identify where in the building the stronger and weaker patterns are most pronounced.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

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    Loretto Health & Rehabilitation is located at 700 E Brighton Ave, Syracuse, NY, 13205.

    About Loretto Health & Rehabilitation

    Loretto Health & Rehabilitation Center sits at 700 East Brighton Avenue in Syracuse, NY, and serves as a nursing facility that focuses on resident well-being in a warm, welcoming setting where people feel cared for and supported, and with private or semi-private air-conditioned rooms that come equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, and bedside phones, so residents can keep in touch and stay comfortable, and there are lounges for visitors, handy for family and friends who come by, and you can see gardens and outdoor walking trails with spots to sit for fresh air and gentle walks. The center provides a wide range of services, including skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and memory care, and there's a dedicated secure area and special programs for those living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, plus personal and toileting assistance for those who need a bit more help every day. The team includes over 2,500 staff members, showing a commitment to elder care, with a person-centered approach that values empowerment and respect for each resident as an individual, and you'll find spiritual care with an on-site chapel for quiet reflection and religious services.

    There's a salon and barbershop, a gift shop with snacks and essentials, computer access, and free parking for visitors, and staff schedule medical appointments and provide transportation, which makes things smoother for everyone. The care offerings cover a lot, from postsurgical recovery to orthopedic and pain management, plus physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and even music and pet therapy for those looking for different ways to heal or pass the time, and specialized programs address needs in podiatry, psychiatry, palliative care, nutrition, diabetes management, and dental services, so help is always close by. The environment aims to be bright and comfortable, with plenty of activities, events, and outings to help residents stay busy and connected, and there's a strong focus on case management so each person gets care that's right for them.

    Loretto Health & Rehabilitation is a continuing healthcare organization with several levels of care, including independent living and assisted living in other parts of the Loretto system, and they also run the Nottingham, which is a self-contained continuing care community, and other sites like The Bernardine, Buckley Landing, and The Commons on St. Anthony, so there's a broad network of help for seniors across Central New York, and they even offer training to other organizations in geriatric and health care. Accessibility features include wheelchair access and easy-to-reach restrooms, and they accept credit cards for payment. The leadership includes nursing home administrator Paul Scarpinato and administrator Jack Pease, and the organization works as a non-profit, relying on donations to the Loretto Foundation. The attention from expert staff, variety of services, and person-first approach help residents maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life in a friendly, family-like setting.

    People often ask...

    Loretto Health & Rehabilitation offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 700 E Brighton Ave, Syracuse, NY 13205.

    No, Loretto Health & Rehabilitation 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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