Palatine Nursing Home

Name: Palatine Nursing Home
Address: 154 LAFAYETTE STREET, Palatine Bridge, NY, 13428, US
Telephone: 5186735212

154 Lafayette Street, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 · Montgomery County · 70 certified beds · avg 66 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1985 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.74

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: 1/5

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 (16)

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 10, 2026	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
Jan 22, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.
Jan 22, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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
Jan 22, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Jan 22, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Jan 22, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jan 22, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Jan 22, 2026	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.
Jan 22, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices.
Jun 6, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Jun 6, 2023	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 6, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange specialized rehabilitation services — such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy — for residents who needed them.
May 10, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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 10, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
May 10, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
May 10, 2021	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 7).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	4	E
2023	3	E
2026	9	F

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)	2.74	3.58	3.95	bottom 11% in New York; bottom 7% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.50	0.68	0.69	bottom 36% in New York; bottom 38% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.60	3.13	3.50	bottom 23% in New York; bottom 12% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.32	0.48	0.48	bottom 43% in New York; bottom 35% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	61.0	40.3	45.8	bottom 10% in New York; bottom 15% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	72.7	39.8	42.9	bottom 5% in New York; bottom 9% 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 2.37, RN 0.43, weekend 2.24. Staffing rating: 1/5.

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: 2/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Mastropierro, Cosimo	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	10/01/2013
Amidon, Jeffrey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/21/2025
Amidon, Jeffrey	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/21/2025
Barrett, Roxanne	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/21/2025
Barrett, Roxanne	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/21/2025
Brown, Lauren	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/21/2025
Brown, Lauren	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/21/2025
Mastropierro, Cosimo	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/21/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"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
St Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	8.0 mi	Saint Johnsville, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Wells Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	11.3 mi	Johnstown, NY	★☆☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Fulton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare	14.5 mi	Gloversville, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Nathan Littauer Hospital Nursing Home	15.8 mi	Gloversville, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	17.0 mi	Little Falls, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
River Ridge Living Center	18.4 mi	Amsterdam, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility	19.8 mi	Amsterdam, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335685.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Palatine Nursing Home

154 Lafayette Street, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 · 5186735212

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 1/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "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 335685 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)