Rochester Senior AdvisorElderwood of Lakeside at Brockport is a 120-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 170 West Avenue, Brockport, in the Town of Clarkson, Monroe County, operating under NYSDOH certificate 2728300N. CMS gives Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport in Brockport, NY?
CMS gives Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 4, staffing 1 and quality measures 5, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 120 / 107.7 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Elderwood (17 facilities nationally) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | December 1, 1976 |
| NYSDOH operating certificate | 2728300N, 120 beds on the state roster |
| Operator of record (NYSDOH) | 170 West Avenue Operating Company, LLC |
On an average day it cares for about 108 residents, roughly 90% of its certified beds (below the 91% median across Rochester-area nursing homes).
What deficiencies has CMS recorded at Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport on April 2, 2025; CMS counts 4 health deficiencies in that cycle, 4 from the survey itself and 1 from complaint visits.
One cycle earlier (standard survey July 13, 2023), CMS logged 3 deficiencies; 0 citations came from infection-control inspections. With a local median of 5 deficiencies per latest cycle, this result is no worse than the typical local home.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How well staffed is Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport?
Each resident at Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport receives about 3.07 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll-based data (lower than the Rochester-area median of 3.72), of which 0.54 hours come from registered nurses (higher than the Rochester-area median of 0.50).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 2.42 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 65.4% (higher than the Rochester-area median of 52.1%), and registered-nurse turnover is 66.7%. 1 administrator has left in the CMS measurement period. New York's minimum-staffing law (Public Health Law 2895-b) sets 3.5 hours a day, at least 2.2 from aides and 1.1 from licensed nurses; on CMS's reported figures (1.76 aide, 1.31 licensed) this home falls short of that standard, though the state checks compliance quarter by quarter.
What are the alternatives to Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport nearby?
With 120 certified beds it is the same size as the Monroe County median of 120 nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Wedgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ogden, about 7.5 miles away in a straight line, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedgewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5 Church Street, Spencerport 14559 | 7.5 | 29 | 2 of 5 | March 15, 2024 | 8 |
| Park Ridge Nursing Home 1555 Long Pond Road, Rochester 14626 | 12.4 | 119 | 5 of 5 | April 29, 2024 | 7 |
| Hamilton Manor Nursing Home 1172 Long Pond Road, Rochester 14626 | 12.6 | 40 | 4 of 5 | June 18, 2025 | 3 |
| The Villages of Orleans Health and Rehabilitation Center 14012 Route 31, Albion 14411 | 13.7 | 120 | 1 of 5 | January 31, 2025 | 14 |
| Latta Road Nursing Home East 2102 Latta Road, Rochester 14612 | 14.2 | 40 | 3 of 5 | April 18, 2025 | 6 |
Where is Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport and what else is on its campus?
Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport sits in the Town of Clarkson, Monroe County; the nearest hospital is URMC Strong West (UR Medicine), on the same block.
The next closest is The Unity Hospital of Rochester at about 12.4 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should families ask Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport before choosing it?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask how Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport kept its latest inspection at 4 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Nursing turnover of 65.4% is above the local median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- At about 90% occupancy, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a both council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If Medicaid will pay eventually, confirm Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport keeps Medicaid residents in the same room after conversion, and how the $50 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
State record: Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport on NYS Health Profiles.
