NY DOH Inspection Report

Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare

📍 81 Park Street, Elizabethtown, NY 12932

Citations Summary

Feb 2022 – Jan 2026
14 Inspections Conducted
11
No citations found
79% of all inspections
3
Resulted in citations
21% of all inspections
24 Total Citations — state avg: 23
Issued across those 3 inspections
19Standard Health
5Life Safety Code
Severity of Citations
How serious were those 24 citations?
0
Minor potential harm
All corrected ✓
0
No actual harm
None in this period

Inspection Details

Surveys with Citations Only
November 13, 2024 Certification/Complaint Survey 7 Health 4 LSC
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Standard Health Citations
Care Plan Timing And Revision
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated December 13, 2024
Dispose Garbage And Refuse Properly
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated December 5, 2024
Food Procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern November 13, 2024
Free From Abuse And Neglect
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated December 20, 2024
Free Of Accident Hazards/supervision/devices
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated November 13, 2024
Medicaid/medicare Coverage/liability Notice
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated November 13, 2024
Safe/clean/comfortable/homelike Environment
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern November 24, 2024
Life Safety Code Citations
Electrical Equipment - Testing And Maintenanc
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤👤👤 Widespread December 16, 2024
Electrical Systems - Essential Electric Syste
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤👤👤 Widespread February 4, 2025
Subdivision Of Building Spaces - Smoke Barrie
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern December 27, 2024
Utilities - Gas And Electric
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern December 16, 2024
June 18, 2024 Complaint Survey 4 Health 0 LSC
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Standard Health Citations
ADL Care Provided For Dependent Residents
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern July 26, 2024
Personal Privacy/confidentiality Of Records
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated July 26, 2024
Reporting Of Alleged Violations
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated July 26, 2024
Resident Rights/exercise Of Rights
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated July 26, 2024
December 15, 2022 Certification/Complaint Survey 6 Health 5 LSC
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Standard Health Citations
ADL Care Provided For Dependent Residents
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated February 10, 2023
Develop/implement Comprehensive Care Plan
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated February 10, 2023
Food Procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern February 10, 2023
Reporting Of Alleged Violations
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated February 10, 2023
Rights Exercised By Representative
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated February 10, 2023
Safe/clean/comfortable/homelike Environment
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern February 10, 2023
Life Safety Code Citations
Cooking Facilities
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern February 10, 2023
Electrical Systems - Essential Electric Syste
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern February 10, 2023
Fire Alarm System - Installation
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern March 3, 2023
Maintenance, Inspection & Testing - Doors
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern February 10, 2023
Sprinkler System - Maintenance And Testing
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern February 10, 2023
Severity Scale Reference
Level 0 — No Harm Potential Level 2 — Minor Potential Harm Level 3 — Actual Harm Level 4 — Immediate Jeopardy

Complaints

Feb 2022 – Jan 2026
Above state average. This facility received 101.1 complaints per 100 beds vs. a statewide rate of 55.0. 7 citations resulted from those complaints (7.8 per 100 beds vs. 3.0 statewide).
Total Complaints
91
55,221 statewide
Per 100 Occupied Beds
101.1
55.0 state avg
On-Site Inspections
16
8,103 statewide
Citations Issued
7
7.8 per 100 beds · avg 3.0
Facility-Reported Incidents
41%
55% statewide
Citations by CategoryThis Facility
Administration1
Dietary Services0
Other Services0
Physical Environment4
Quality of Care20
Resident Rights3
Total28

Enforcement & Fines

Feb 2016 – Jan 2026
4 enforcement actions totaling $64,000 in fines over the reporting period. Resolved via Stipulation & Order agreements with the NY Department of Health where applicable.
April 26, 2022
$6,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-22-106 · Signed July 20, 2022
Reason: Quality of Care
August 26, 2020
$32,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-21-042 · Signed March 1, 2021
Reason: Quality of Care
June 14, 2018
$20,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-18-039 · Signed September 17, 2018
Reason: Multiple Deficiencies
August 19, 2015
$6,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-16-116 · Signed March 9, 2016
Reason: Multiple Deficiencies