Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Houghton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
9876 Luckey Drive, Houghton, NY · (585) 567-2207
- Certified beds
- 100
- Residents per day
- 93
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Personal Healthcare Management
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- September 15, 1980
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New York.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New York homes
Houghton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center carries 72 inspection points. That is fewer than 23% of New York's 589 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New York: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–12 pts
- 4★ 12–27 pts
- 3★ 27–46 pts
- 2★ 46–82 pts
- 1★ over 82 pts
Bars show every rated home in New York by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
21 health citations on record since 2019. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Everything else, by area of care
Nursing and Physician Services4F
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
- F
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
- B
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Resident Rights3E
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- E
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.
- D
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- B
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Administration2F
- F
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- E
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental1B
- B
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Inspection history
2025-05-02
8 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (3 deficiencies)
2023-03-31
7 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
2019-11-22
6 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 6 min of nursing staff time a day, 36 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 6 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 66% of nursing staff and 55% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$65,052 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-07 | Fine | $65,052 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.2 pts worse | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.2 pts worse | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.9 pts better | 99.7% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.8 pts better | 100.0% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.4 pts better | 1.7% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms9.7 pts better | 10.4% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weightAbout the same | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.4 pts worse | 16.6% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication8 pts worse | 21.7% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened4.7 pts better | 6.4% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.7 pts better | 9.0% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts better | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence12.2 pts worse | 30.8% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.2 pts worse | 7.7% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine19.4 pts better | 97.0% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.3 pts better | 9.1% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts worse | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine8.6 pts better | 87.5% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission7.4 pts worse | 28.0% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
11 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Zagelbaum, Batia | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 40% | 5 facilities |
| Beim, Esther | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 35% | 5 facilities |
| Walden, Chaya | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 15% | 5 facilities |
| Creedon, Teresa | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 10% | 4 facilities |
| Barth, Alexander | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Barth, Alexander | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Mayhle, Douglas | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mayhle, Douglas | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ostrovitsky, Israel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Sawyer, Chelsea | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sawyer, Chelsea | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
15 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke9E
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4E
- E
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress2E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
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