Elderwood at Waverly: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Elderwood at Waverly is a 200-bed for-profit nursing home in Waverly, New York, part of Elderwood. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.71 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 20% below the New York average of 2.15, and 67.5% nursing staff turnover (New York average 40.3%).
Elderwood at Waverly
37 North Chemung StreetWaverly, NY 14892
Tioga County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Elderwood at Waverly, nurse aides logged 1.71 hours per resident per day, 20% below the New York average. With about 179 residents a day, that works out to roughly 307 aide hours a day, or about 38 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 18% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New York avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.71 | 2.15 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.59 | 0.76 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.36 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 2.66 | 3.62 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.18 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
67.5% of nursing staff at Elderwood at Waverly left over the year CMS measured, against a New York average of 40.3% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 64.0%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Mar 28, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 10 health deficiencies (New York average 8.0). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $120,884 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Fine | $110,520 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Fine | $10,364 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Elderwood at Waverly holds 1 of 5 overall; the New York average is 3.0.
About Elderwood at Waverly
- Ownership: For profit - Individual
- Chain: Elderwood, 17 homes
- Legal name: 37 North Chemung Street Operating Company, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Dec 10, 1971
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Elderwood at Waverly
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Sayre Health Care Center Sayre | 3.0 | 90 | 1.98 | 3.21 | 54.2% | 3 | None |
| Athens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Athens | 3.1 | 90 | 2.05 | 3.39 | 49.3% | 1 | None |
| Chemung County Health Center - Nursing Facility Elmira | 14.8 | 200 | 3.09 | 5.18 | 55.7% | 5 | None |
| St. Joseph's Hospital - Skilled Nursing Facility Elmira | 14.9 | 85 | 2.34 | 3.83 | 27.8% | 2 | None |
| River View Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center Owego | 15.8 | 77 | 2.28 | 3.68 | 50.7% | 3 | $12,735 |
| Robert Packer Hospital Skilled Care and Rehabilit Towanda | 16.2 | 68 | 1.90 | 3.77 | 23.0% | 2 | $33,027 |
| Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Horseheads | 19.7 | 305 | 2.22 | 3.43 | 44.3% | 2 | $35,004 |
| Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc Horseheads | 20.0 | 122 | 1.99 | 3.53 | 48.7% | 4 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.