St Johnsville Nursing Home in St. Johnsville, NY

Pros

• The staff were kind and caring to the patient.
• Questions were answered graciously.
• The administrator was helpful, thoughtful, and kind.
• The care provided was wonderful.

Cons

• A staff member called her names and told her to shut up.
• The staff didn’t care for their residents the right way.
• Calling about pet visitation resulted in no one to speak to and a voicemail with no clear recipient.
• The reviewer wouldn’t put their family there.

Review

St Johnsville Nursing Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is best suited for families that value genuine warmth from frontline staff and want an administrator who is responsive and accessible. This community rewards active oversight and hands-on advocacy; when family members stay engaged, residents can receive attentive, problem-solving care and a prompt response to questions. It operates as a small-town, personable option that can support a resident during short rehab stays or routine nursing care, provided there is consistent governance by families or trusted advocates to ensure standards are upheld.

Those who require consistently safe, respectful treatment should consider alternatives. The most compelling reason to look elsewhere is the pattern of negative experiences reported by several families, including clear episodes of verbal mistreatment. When access to staff or the administrator is unreliable, and when straightforward answers about visitation or care concerns are elusive, the risk profile rises. For residents with higher vulnerability or for families seeking robust clinical oversight and transparent, responsive governance, other providers with stronger accountability traditions are typically a wiser investment of time and resources.

On the positive side, multiple accounts highlight kindness and genuine care from frontline staff, and an administrator described as thoughtful and engaged. For families who can maintain ongoing involvement, this can translate into meaningful daily improvements and a sense that care is personalized. The favorable messages suggest that, in the right circumstances, residents can form trusting relationships with caregivers and receive attentive support during their stay, especially when care plans are clear and well-communicated.

Yet the downside remains substantial. A recurring concern is a resident-facing environment where mistreatment occurs or appears to occur, including a staff member reported to have spoken to a resident in a demeaning manner. Beyond that, several reviews convey a broader sense that staff holistically do not seem to care for residents in the way expected, which, in turn, erodes confidence in daily care. Communication gaps compound these issues: difficulties reaching the right person for inquiries, inconsistent follow-through, and vague processes around visitation or escalation of concerns. Taken together, these elements create a real risk that needs active mitigation if the facility is chosen.

Prospective families should weigh the positives against the risks with disciplined scrutiny. The warmth of some staff and the administrator’s willingness to engage are meaningful, but they do not automatically compensate for safety and dignity concerns. Where the center can demonstrate stable staffing, transparent incident reporting, and prompt grievance resolution, the positive elements become more durable. Before deciding, insist on a concrete, written care plan with measurable goals, regular progress updates, and an explicit escalation path. Request direct contact with leadership for ongoing oversight, and seek conversations with other families about their experiences. If red flags persist, it is prudent to explore alternatives rather than settle for uneven quality.

In the final assessment, this community may work for families who can maintain tight oversight, appreciate personal interactions, and push for continuous improvement. For those prioritizing unwavering safety, consistently respectful resident treatment, and reliable communication, more stable options are likely to deliver a steadier standard of care. The practical path is to conduct comprehensive tours, meet the administrator and key caregivers, review recent incident records, and compare with nearby facilities that have stronger, verifiable safety reputations. The decision should hinge on balancing warmth and accessibility with a firm, uncompromising commitment to resident dignity and safety.

Parks

• Burt's Turd Cutter (2.9 miles)
• Wiles Park (5.1 miles)
• Recreation Department (8.3 miles)
• Riverfront Park Canajoharie (8.6 miles)
• Chalybeate Park (14.6 miles)
• Yatesville Falls State Forest Preserve (15.1 miles)
• Arc Park (15.2 miles)

Transportation

• U-Haul (5.5 miles)

Cafes

• Highwheeler Coffee (5.7 miles)
• That Little Place On Main (9.2 miles)
• The Java Shop by Cucina Berto (15.2 miles)
• Vintage Cafe (16 miles)

Restaurants

• The Table At Fort Plain (5.7 miles)
• Sleepy Forest Bakeshop (5.8 miles)
• 5 S Diner (5.9 miles)
• Auntie Anne's (5.9 miles)
• The Tilted Cone (6.2 miles)
• McDonald's (8.5 miles)
• Gino's Restaurant & Pizzeria (8.7 miles)

Pharmacies

• Medicine Shoppe (5.8 miles)
• Kinney Drugs (8.3 miles)
• Walgreens (8.6 miles)
• CVS Pharmacy (9 miles)
• Kinney Drugs (9 miles)
• Hannaford Pharmacy (14.9 miles)
• Palmer Pharmacy (16 miles)

Places of Worship

• Freysbush Methodist Church (6.3 miles)
• Valley Alliance Church (6.6 miles)
• Grace Baptist Church (8.1 miles)
• Cornerstone Baptist Church (11.4 miles)
• River of Jubilee Church (11.5 miles)
• North Bush Methodist (11.9 miles)
• Ames-Sproutbrook UMC (12.1 miles)

Theaters

• El Rancho Drive In (7.4 miles)

Physicians

• St Mary’s Healthcare Clinic (8.6 miles)
• Prabhat Ahluwalia MD (8.6 miles)
• Bassett Healthcare Network–Canajoharie (8.9 miles)
• Bassett Healthcare Network–Cherry Valley (14.4 miles)
• Herkimer Family Nurse Practitioners (14.8 miles)
• Dr. Donald Knapp (14.8 miles)
• Herkimer Eyecare Center (14.9 miles)

Hospitals

• Little Falls Hospital (8.6 miles)
• Faxton-St Luke's Healthcare (15 miles)