GHENT REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (GHENT, New York)

1 WHITTIER WAY, GHENT, New York 12075

Phone: 5188280800

CMS Overall:1/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

120

Avg Residents/Day

113.8

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Columbia

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall1/5

Health1/5

Staffing4/5

Quality3/5

Nurse Staffing Check

Metric	This Facility	New York Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.46	0.73	-0.27
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	3.47	3.69	-0.21
CMS Staffing Rating	4/5	2.9/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	32.0%	40.3%	-

Health Citation History

27 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-07-23	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-06-15	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	G – Actual Harm
2023-09-01	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-01	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-01	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-01	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-01	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-01	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-06-09	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-06-09	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-06-09	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-06-09	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-06-09	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	C – Minimal Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

11 fire safety citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-07-23	Egress Deficiencies	Install proper backup exit lighting.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-07-23	Smoke Deficiencies	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-01	Smoke Deficiencies	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-01	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-09-01	Smoke Deficiencies	Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-06-09	Services Deficiencies	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-06-09	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-06-09	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-06-09	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-06-09	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	E – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$13,065

Total Fine Amount (CMS)

Number of Fines

Total Penalties

Date	Type	Fine Amount	Payment Denial
2026-06-15	Fine	$13,065	-

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