Overview
Upstate University Hosp at Community General T C U has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the New York average of 3.1. It is the highest-rated of the 6 nursing homes in Syracuse. It scores best on health inspections (5 of 5) and lowest on staffing (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 8.4 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 99% of nursing homes in New York (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 7.2 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on July 25, 2025, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the New York average of 8.0. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 31% of New York nursing homes have been fined.
Upstate University Hosp at Community General T C U is a government-run facility with 20 certified beds, caring for about 16 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 2014. It is located inside a hospital.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- 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.
Top 17%
Top 2%
Top 2%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- July 25, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff8.37 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)7.24 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.13 hrs
- Nurse aides0.00 hrs
- Physical therapists0.27 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 20
- Average residents per day
- 16
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- July 24, 2014
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes