CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3353402026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

The Cottages At Garden Grove, A Skilled Nrsg Comm

5460 Meltzer Court · Cicero, NY 13039 · Onondaga County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds156CMS provider file
Recent citation rows41current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

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 12026-05-01132026-05-016
Cycle 22024-07-1692024-07-163
Cycle 32022-06-1082022-06-102
02 / CITATION DETAIL

41 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 9 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-05-01 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2026-06-29
2026-05-01 · HEALTHF0577Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-29
2026-05-01 · HEALTHF0585Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-29
2026-05-01 · HEALTHF0655Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-29
2026-05-01 · 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 · 2026-06-29
2026-05-01 · HEALTHF0686Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-29 · complaint
2026-05-01 · HEALTHF0688Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-29
2026-05-01 · 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 · 2026-06-29 · complaint
2026-05-01 · HEALTHF0744Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-29
2026-05-01 · HEALTHF0760Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-29 · complaint
2026-05-01 · HEALTHF0812Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2026-06-29
2026-05-01 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2026-06-29
2026-05-01 · FIREK0223Severity D · isolated; 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 · 2026-06-29
2026-05-01 · FIREK0353Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-29
2026-05-01 · FIREK0511Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-29
2026-05-01 · FIREK0781Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-29
2026-05-01 · FIREK0911Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-29
2026-05-01 · FIREK0923Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-29
2025-11-19 · 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 · 2026-01-07 · complaint
2025-04-01 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-19 · complaint
2025-04-01 · 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 · 2025-05-19 · complaint
2024-07-16 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-04
2024-07-16 · HEALTHF0676Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-04 · complaint
2024-07-16 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-04 · complaint
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

  • PLAZA CORPORATION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, INC.Organization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 09/03/2014
  • BARRON, SEANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2024
  • BERGEMANN, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2009
  • EDMUNDS SMITH, JULIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2019
  • HOUSE, DEBORAHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/04/2024
  • KO, BRENDAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2024
  • MUCITELLI, KRISTENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2020
  • RANDALL, KEVINIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2024
  • DABROWSKI, KARENIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2019
  • ZGODA, TARAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/14/2015
  • BRODOWSKI, MICHAELIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/20/2022
  • ZGODA, TARAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/14/2015
  • IROQUOIS NURSING HOME, INCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/03/2014
  • BRODOWSKI, MICHAELIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2025
  • ZGODA, TARAIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/08/2025

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 hours4.41per resident day
RN hours0.66per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.12per resident day
Staff turnover48.0%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the New York ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

Verify the current record and visit in person.

Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.