The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing and Rehab
Nursing home in Utica, New York, CMS certification number 335374
1800 Butterfield Ave, Utica, NY 13501 · Oneida County
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 117
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- July 22, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 10
- Fines in 3 years
- $39,286 (2)
Does The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing and Rehab take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing and Rehab is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 2 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 1 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing and Rehab reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.88
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.26
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.26
- Weekend total hours
- 3.29
- Nursing staff turnover
- 46.2%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 63.6%
- Administrators who left
- 1
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on July 22, 2025 and cited 10 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on January 12, 2024, found 4.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing and Rehab 2 times in the past 3 years, for $39,286 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 110.9 residents live here, about 95% of its 117 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 117
- Average residents per day
- 110.9
- Certified since
- January 14, 1973
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing and Rehab
- Legal business name
- Utica Crossings LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 42 homes nationally under National Health Care Associates, 3.2-star chain average
Other nursing homes near The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing and Rehab
- The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Utica1657 Sunset Ave, Utica 13502
- Oneida Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing1445 Kemble Street, Utica 13501
- Utica Rehabilitation & Nursing Center2535 Genesee Street, Utica 13501
- MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center1650 Champlin Avenue, Utica 13504
- Charles T Sitrin Health Care Center Inc2050 Tilden Ave, New Hartford 13413
See also all nursing homes in Utica.
Who inspects nursing homes in New York
New York's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in New York, the 6 in Utica, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
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Questions about The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing and Rehab
What is the CMS star rating of The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing and Rehab?
2 out of 5 stars overall.
Does The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing and Rehab accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing and Rehab?
10 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing and Rehab?
Utica Crossings LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.