Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
1 Whittier Way · Ghent, NY · 12075 · 5188280800
120 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Personal Healthcare Management
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No standard inspection in over 2 years
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.39 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.42 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.80 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 31% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (25 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E September 1, 2023 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected October 16, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 1, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 23, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 1, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected November 7, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 1, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected October 23, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E September 1, 2023 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 23, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E September 1, 2023 · found via complaint
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected October 3, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 9, 2021
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 5, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 9, 2021
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected August 5, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 9, 2021
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 5, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E June 9, 2021
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected August 5, 2021 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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No harm found · C June 9, 2021
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.
Corrected August 5, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2019
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 22, 2019
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 22, 2019
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E May 22, 2019
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2019
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2019
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E May 22, 2019
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2019
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2019
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 22, 2019
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2019
Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E May 22, 2019
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 22, 2019
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected June 21, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335766 · certified since November 16, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.