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The Cottages at Garden Grove, a Skilled Nursing Comm

5460 Meltzer Court, Cicero, New York 13039

Overview

The Cottages at Garden Grove, a Skilled Nursing Comm has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the New York average of 3.1. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Cicero. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (2 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 92% of nursing homes in New York (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 0.6 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on May 1, 2026, found 13 health deficiencies, more than the New York average of 8.0. 4 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $51,345 in the past three years.

The Cottages at Garden Grove, a Skilled Nursing Comm is a nonprofit facility with 156 certified beds, caring for about 145 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1971.

Medicare ratings

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Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

Within 100 miles75th of 147 facilities

Top 52%

In New York392nd of 589 facilities

Top 67%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
May 1, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
13
Complaint-related deficiencies
4
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $51,345
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.50 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.65 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.66 hrs
  • Nurse aides3.19 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.15 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
156
Average residents per day
145
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
December 1, 1971
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Partial