CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3355902026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Pontiac Nursing Home

303 East River Road · Oswego, NY 13126 · Oswego County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds80CMS provider file
Recent citation rows52current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-09-12122025-09-1218
Cycle 22024-02-1582024-02-154
Cycle 32021-10-1462021-10-144
02 / CITATION DETAIL

52 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 11 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-09-12 · FIREE0015Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-06
2025-09-12 · HEALTHF0550Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-29
2025-09-12 · HEALTHF0638Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-29
2025-09-12 · HEALTHF0656Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-29
2025-09-12 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-29
2025-09-12 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-29
2025-09-12 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-29
2025-09-12 · HEALTHF0692Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-29
2025-09-12 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-29
2025-09-12 · HEALTHF0804Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-29
2025-09-12 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-29 · complaint
2025-09-12 · HEALTHF0840Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-29
2025-09-12 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-29
2025-09-12 · FIREK0211Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-12 · FIREK0222Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-12 · FIREK0223Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-12 · FIREK0225Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-03
2025-09-12 · FIREK0271Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-06
2025-09-12 · FIREK0281Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-06
2025-09-12 · FIREK0293Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-12 · FIREK0321Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-12 · FIREK0351Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-03
2025-09-12 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
2025-09-12 · FIREK0355Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-15
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • KNOLL, CHARLESIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    33% · since 01/01/2000
  • MASTROPIERRO, COSIMOIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    67% · since 01/01/2000
  • AMIDON, JEFFREYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/08/2024
  • MALLO, ARLYNIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/05/2019
  • AMIDON, JEFFREYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/08/2024
  • MALLO, ARLYNIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/05/2019
  • MASTROPIERRO, COSIMOIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2000
  • KNOLL, CHARLESIndividual · GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2000
  • MASTROPIERRO, COSIMOIndividual · GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2000
  • AMIDON, JEFFREYIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/08/2024
  • MALLO, ARLYNIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/25/2025
  • VIVENZIO, JOHNIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2000

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.09per resident day
RN hours0.35per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.76per resident day
Staff turnover50.0%CMS reported field
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