Plattsburgh Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Name: Plattsburgh Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Address: 8 BUSHEY BOULEVARD, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901, US
Telephone: 5185633261

8 Bushey Boulevard, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 · Clinton County · 89 certified beds · avg 78 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1976

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

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.95

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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 (21)

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
Oct 24, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility could not meet the required nurse staffing levels but did not request the official waiver that the rules require in that situation.
Oct 24, 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.
Oct 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint
Oct 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a policy covering how food brought in by family and visitors is used and stored safely.
Oct 24, 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. · from a complaint
Feb 13, 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
Feb 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Feb 13, 2024	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. · from a complaint
Sep 23, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Sep 23, 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.
Sep 23, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Sep 23, 2021	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.
Sep 23, 2021	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.
Sep 23, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Sep 23, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jun 6, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that.
Jun 6, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents.
Jun 6, 2019	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.
Jun 6, 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.
Jun 6, 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.
Jun 6, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	6	E
2021	7	E
2024	8	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)	3.95	3.58	3.95	top 27% in New York; top 42% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.87	0.68	0.69	top 17% in New York; top 23% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.26	3.13	3.50	top 35% in New York; bottom 45% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.56	0.48	0.48	top 24% in New York; top 26% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	55.1	40.3	45.8	bottom 16% in New York; bottom 25% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	21.4	39.8	42.9	top 12% in New York; top 16% 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 3.46, RN 0.76, weekend 2.86. 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: 4/5 · 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%	05/24/2014
Walden, Yehudah	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	15%	05/23/2014
Zagelbaum, Ephraim	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	05/23/2014
Barth, Alexander	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
Barth, Alexander	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
Ostrovitsky, Israel	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
Ostrovitsky, Israel	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
PRNC Realty LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/10/2025
Shah Sekhon, Sarika	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Shah Sekhon, Sarika	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/10/2025
Vega-Castro, Elena	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
Vega-Castro, Elena	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Have you ever operated below required nurse staffing levels, and what happens when you're short-staffed?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
"What are your rules for bringing in my family member's favorite foods, and how are they stored?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"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
Clinton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	0.2 mi	Plattsburgh, NY	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Champlain Valley Physicians Hosp Med Ctr S N F	1.2 mi	Plattsburgh, NY	★★★☆☆	4/5
Meadowbrook Healthcare	1.6 mi	Plattsburgh, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Elderwood at Burlington	15.1 mi	Burlington, VT	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare	15.1 mi	Burlington, VT	★★★☆☆	3/5
Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington	18.7 mi	Burlington, VT	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335528.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Plattsburgh Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

8 Bushey Boulevard, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 · 5185633261

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Have you ever operated below required nurse staffing levels, and what happens when you're short-staffed?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
☐ "What are your rules for bringing in my family member's favorite foods, and how are they stored?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "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 335528 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)