Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Name: Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Address: 1 WHITTIER WAY, Ghent, NY, 12075, US
Telephone: 5188280800

1 Whittier Way, Ghent, NY 12075 · Columbia County · 120 certified beds · avg 114 residents/day · certified since Nov 16, 1992

Part of chain: PERSONAL HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT (21 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.27

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.

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.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jun 15, 2026 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Jul 31, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has plan of correction)

All citations in the current public record (26)

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
Jun 15, 2026	▲ G · Actual 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. · from a complaint
Sep 1, 2023	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
Sep 1, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint
Sep 1, 2023	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. · from a complaint
Sep 1, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have a policy covering how food brought in by family and visitors is used and stored safely. · from a complaint
Sep 1, 2023	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
Sep 1, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint
Jun 9, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not train its staff on dementia care and on recognizing and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Jun 9, 2021	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.
Jun 9, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Jun 9, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jun 9, 2021	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
May 22, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' right to manage their own money and financial affairs.
May 22, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
May 22, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
May 22, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care.
May 22, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.
May 22, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have a policy covering how food brought in by family and visitors is used and stored safely.
May 22, 2019	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.
May 22, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave.
May 22, 2019	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.
May 22, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
May 22, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
May 22, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly run its feeding assistant program — assessing which residents are appropriate for it, following each resident's care plan, and making sure feeding assistants are trained and supervised. Feeding assistants are trained helpers who assist residents at mealtimes.
May 22, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
May 22, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.

Inspection trend by year

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

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2019	14	0	E
2021	5	0	E
2023	6	0	E
2026	1	1	G ▲

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)	4.27	3.58	3.95	top 18% in New York; top 30% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.58	0.68	0.69	top 49% in New York; bottom 49% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.37	3.13	3.50	top 30% in New York; top 49% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.26	0.48	0.48	bottom 30% in New York; bottom 24% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	27.2	40.3	45.8	top 19% in New York; top 10% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	20.0	39.8	42.9	top 9% in New York; top 13% 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 3.43, RN 0.46, weekend 2.70. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Barth, Alexander	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	35%	04/25/2016
Walden, Yehudah	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	15%	04/25/2016
Zagelbaum, Ephraim	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	04/25/2016
Barth, Alexander	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/25/2016
Barth, Alexander	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2020
Oduwa, Felix	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Oduwa, Felix	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/24/2025
Ostrovitsky, Israel	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2020
Woodward, Xyier	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2022
Woodward, Xyier	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What are your rules for bringing in my family member's favorite foods, and how are they stored?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"What training do all staff get on dementia care and on spotting and reporting abuse?"
"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?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Pine Haven Home	4.1 mi	Philmont, NY	★★★★★	4/5
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Barnwell	8.6 mi	Valatie, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehab	9.9 mi	Catskill, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Greene Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	9.9 mi	Catskill, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	11.2 mi	Livingston, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Riverside Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing	16.8 mi	Castleton on Hudson, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	17.9 mi	Great Barrington, MA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Timberlyn Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation	18.4 mi	Great Barrington, MA	★★★★☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335766.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

1 Whittier Way, Ghent, NY 12075 · 5188280800

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Jun 15, 2026 (F-0689, Actual 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.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What are your rules for bringing in my family member's favorite foods, and how are they stored?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "What training do all staff get on dementia care and on spotting and reporting abuse?"
☐ "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 335766 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)