Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

Name: Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Address: 81 PARK STREET, Elizabethtown, NY, 12932, US
Telephone: 5188733570

81 Park Street, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 · Essex County · 100 certified beds · avg 96 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1975

Part of chain: CENTERS HEALTH CARE (36 facilities, chain avg rating 2.2★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.43

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (19)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Nov 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Nov 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Nov 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
Nov 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Nov 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nov 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Nov 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint
Jun 18, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint
Jun 18, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint
Jun 18, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · from a complaint
Jun 18, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Dec 19, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Dec 19, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 19, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow a resident's chosen representative — often a family member or someone with power of attorney — to exercise the resident's rights on their behalf. When a resident can't speak for themselves, their representative steps into that role.
Dec 19, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation.
Dec 19, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Dec 19, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Mar 6, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Mar 6, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (6 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2020	2	D
2022	6	E
2024	11	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New York avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.43	3.58	3.95	top 49% in New York; bottom 33% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.48	0.68	0.69	bottom 33% in New York; bottom 36% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.15	3.13	3.50	top 40% in New York; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.31	0.48	0.48	bottom 40% in New York; bottom 33% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	81.9	40.3	45.8	bottom 1% in New York; bottom 2% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	60.0	39.8	42.9	bottom 13% in New York; bottom 22% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.25, RN 0.46, weekend 2.98. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Rozenberg, Kenneth	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	95%	03/20/2014
Sicklick, Jeffrey	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	5%	03/20/2014
Goldman, Nathan	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Hendrix, Heidi	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Jafri, Mikram	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2023
Jafri, Mikram	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2023
Lantzitsky, Aharon	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Rozenberg, Kenneth	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Vilardo, Tara	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/18/2022
Vilardo, Tara	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/18/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid	19.3 mi	Lake Placid, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Wake Robin-Linden Nursing Home	19.8 mi	Shelburne, VT	★★★★☆	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335478.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

81 Park Street, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 · 5188733570

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335478 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)