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Consumer Investigation: Waterview Heights closure forces more than 160 residents to find new care placements

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Newest development Aug 13, 2026 · 2 reportsConsumer Investigation: Waterview Heights closure forces more than 160 residents to find new care placements

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Waterview Heights staff and the Department of Health must now find new homes for more than 160 people who live there. RELATED: Consumer Investigation: Waterview Heights nursing home closing Aug.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Waterview Heights Nursing Center will close after years of violations

    Headline from Rochester First ·

  2. Newest

    Consumer Investigation: Waterview Heights closure forces more than 160 residents to find new care placements

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

  1. WHEC Rochester

    Waterview Heights rehab and Nursing Center set to close (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A local rehabilitation and nursing facility is set to close after Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services terminated its license. It’s been the subject of dozens of News10NBC investigations surrounding patient care and facility management.

  2. Rochester First

    Waterview Heights Nursing Center will close after years of violations (opens Rochester First)

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    Rochester First's feed description

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is being forced to close after facing years of violations. This week, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) terminated Waterview Heights's license, effective August 25, requiring the facility to close.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Waterview Heights nursing home in Rochester closing Aug. 25 after years of state and federal fines over resident care (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Waterview Heights nursing home is shutting down on Aug. 25.

  4. Rochester First

    Waterview Heights closure worsens nursing care crisis (opens Rochester First)

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    Rochester First's feed description

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — When Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rochester closes as anticipated later this month, nearly 200 residents in need of extensive care will be forced to leave and find another place to live.

  5. WHEC Rochester

    Consumer Investigation: Waterview Heights closure forces more than 160 residents to find new care placements (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Waterview Heights staff and the Department of Health must now find new homes for more than 160 people who live there. RELATED: Consumer Investigation: Waterview Heights nursing home closing Aug.

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