Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
The Pines At Utica Center For Nursing And Rehab
1800 Butterfield Ave, Utica, NY · (315) 797-3570
- Certified beds
- 117
- Residents per day
- 111
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- National Health Care Associates
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 14, 1973
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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
The Pines At Utica Center For Nursing And Rehab carries 60 inspection points. That is fewer than 30% 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
28 health citations on record since 2021. 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 (3)
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G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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G
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
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G
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care9E
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nutrition and Dietary5D
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights4E
- D
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- 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
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- B
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Infection Control2E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental2E
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- E
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
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.
Nursing and Physician Services1C
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2025-07-22
10 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2024-01-12
7 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2021-09-30
11 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 53 min of nursing staff time a day, 21 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 53 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 46% of nursing staff and 64% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
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
$39,286 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | Fine | $30,498 |
| 2025-02-20 | Fine | $8,788 |
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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 days1.4 pts worse | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts worse | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine37 pts worse | 54.8% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccineAbout the same | 95.2% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.6 pts better | 1.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms72.9 pts worse | 93.0% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.5 pts worse | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3 pts better | 10.2% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.8 pts better | 10.9% | 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 worsened8.3 pts worse | 19.4% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased5 pts worse | 18.7% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderAbout the same | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.4 pts worse | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.5 pts worse | 26.1% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.3 pts better | 4.2% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine29.3 pts worse | 48.3% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit7.5 pts worse | 16.9% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7 pts better | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine16.6 pts worse | 62.3% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6.2 pts worse | 26.8% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ostreicher, Susan | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 18% | 21 facilities |
| Fuchs, Morris | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 8% | 8 facilities |
| Biderman, Nechama | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 7% | 4 facilities |
| Cohen, David | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 7% | 14 facilities |
| Roberts, Laurence | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 7% | 4 facilities |
| Goldenberg, Chaim | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 5% | 8 facilities |
| Lipman, Michael | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 5% | 9 facilities |
| Manela, Magda | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 5% | 9 facilities |
| Almeida, Elizabeth | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Biderman, Michael | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Biderman, Sol | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Biderman, Yehuda | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Bnb Health Care Funds LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Bokow, Barry | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Bokow, Barry | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Bokow, Barry | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Bokow, Michael | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Bpb Ventures LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Cedar Hill Ng Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Cohen, David | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| David, Albert | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Eisen, Mordechai | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Ep Utica Crossing Realty LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Fuchs, Morris | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Geffner, Fay | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Gerber, Jennifer | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Ghl Enterprises | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Gilmartin, Thomas | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 27 facilities |
| Gilmartin, Thomas | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 27 facilities |
| Goldenberg, Harold | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Goldenberg, Leon | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Goldenberg, Malky | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Hamad, Kareem | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hamad, Kareem | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hirsh, Libe | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Juniper Ng Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Laufer, Schmuel | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Lopiansky, Rebecca | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Lopiansky, Rebecca | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Lyons, Rachel | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Manela, Magda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Marvin Ostreicher Family Trust 2012 | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Mso Associates LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| National Health Care Associates Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 29 facilities |
| Neuman, Gerald | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Oak Drive Ng Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Ostreicher, David | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 25 facilities |
| Ostreicher, David | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 25 facilities |
| Ostreicher, Marc | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Ostreicher, Marc | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Ostreicher, Marc | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Ostreicher, Marvin | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 34 facilities |
| Ostreicher, Susan | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Pollack, Sylvia | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Preferred Professional Services LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Preferred Therapy Solutions LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Roberts, Tzivy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Rolling Hill Ng Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Shaya-Mograby, Moshe | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Skoczylas, Dvora | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Skoczylas, Josef | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Snyder, Nancy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Snyder, Nancy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Steg, Shayna | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 22 facilities |
| Steg, Yitzchok | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Susan Ostreicher Family Trust 2012 | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Warman, Elissa | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
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Fire safety
11 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5E
- D
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Egress2D
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Construction1D
- D
Use approved construction type or materials.
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