Rome Health

05.16.25

Rome Health earns 5-star nursing home quality rating Named Best Nursing Home for Short-Term Rehab

Rome Health’s Residential Health Care Facility (RHCF) has earned the highest 5-star rating for quality measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), according to the latest data released on April 30.  In addition, the RHCF has been recognized as a 2025 Best Nursing Home for Short-Term Rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report. “Our team is deeply committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care that enhances the quality of life for every resident we serve,” said Theresa Anne Bulone, MHA, LNHA, RN, Administrator of the RHCF. “This 5-star rating and Best Nursing Home award reflect the dedication, professionalism, and heart our staff brings to their work every day. We are proud to be recognized for our ongoing efforts to exceed national standards.”

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05.13.25

Rome Health Launches Volunteer Ambassador Program to Support Patients and Visitors with Reopening of Main Entrance

As Rome Health prepares to reopen its Main Entrance on North James Street, the hospital is calling on community members to be a volunteer ambassador to help patients and visitors navigate the campus with ease and confidence. This program comes at a pivotal time as Rome Health opens the new ICU and Kaplan Center for Surgical Services and transitions to a more organized and service-specific layout, with designated entrances for specific care areas.

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05.09.25

Rome Health to Host Community Open House on May 29

Rome Health is excited to welcome the community for a special Open House Thursday, May 29, offering guided tours of the hospital’s newly completed Main Entrance, Intensive Care Unit, and Kaplan Center for Surgical Services. Tours will be available from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., starting at the hospital’s new main entrance at 1500 N. James St., Rome. This event provides a first look at the transformative changes underway at Rome Health as the hospital prepares for the anticipated summer opening of the new facilities, pending final approval from the New York State Department of Health.  The new ICU and Main Entrance will open first, with the Surgical Center following a month later.

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05.08.25

Rome Health Welcomes Kathryn Chilluffo, CNM, MS to Mohawk Valley Women’s Health Associates

Rome Health is pleased to welcome Kathryn Chilluffo, CNM, MS, a board-certified nurse midwife, to Mohawk Valley Women’s Health Associates, where she provides  comprehensive women’s health services including gynecology and obstetrical care across the lifespan. Chilluffo joins a team of highly respected providers at the practice, which was established in 1996 by Dr. Ankur Desai and Dr. Lauren Giustra. Chilluffo is accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment at the Rome office at Chestnut Commons, 107 E. Chestnut St., please call 315-334-9663. To schedule an appointment at the New Hartford office, 1 Paris Road, please call 315-797-866. With over nine years of nursing experience, Chilluffo brings a deep foundation of clinical expertise, compassion, and continuity of care to her role as a certified nurse midwife. A native of the Mohawk Valley, she chose to return to the region to expand access to midwifery care for women and families.

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