Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc
3005 Watkins Road, Horseheads, NY 14845
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How Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc Compares
Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc is a 122-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Horseheads, New York. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the New York average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (9.0%) is above the New York average of 3.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 122 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Horseheads, the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. New York average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.6% — better than the New York average of 13.7%.
- Falls with major injury: 9.0% — worse than the New York average of 3.1% (192% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.9% — worse than the New York average of 6.5% (67% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.4% — worse than the New York average of 20.5% (53% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against New York averages across 593 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc with other nursing homes in Horseheads.
How is Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc addressing its quality measures rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 10.6% here versus 13.7% across New York. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 9.0% here versus 3.1% across New York. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc's rating advantage in Horseheads?
Its 4-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.0 stars across 2 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Bethany Nursing Home & Health Related Facility Inc?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Horseheads
Horseheads sits in Chemung County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.9% of the population — a higher share of seniors than New York as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 15,870 (18.9%)
- Median age
- 41.3 years
- Median household income
- $54,883
- Median home value
- $108,900
Demographics for Chemung County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Horseheads.
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