NY DOH Inspection Report

Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

📍 1 Whittier Way, Ghent, NY 12075

Nursing HomeCert 1059302NColumbia County

Citations Summary

Jun 2022 – May 2026
12 Inspections Conducted
6
No citations found
50% of all inspections
6
Resulted in citations
50% of all inspections
21 Total Citations — state avg: 41
Issued across those 6 inspections
18Standard Health
3Life Safety Code
Severity of Citations
How serious were those 21 citations?
0
Minor potential harm
All corrected ✓
0
No actual harm
None in this period
In plain language
  • Across 12 inspections in the current reporting window, 6 found no citations at all; inspectors issued 21 citations in total.
  • Of those, 18 were standard health citations (quality of care) and 3 were related to the Life Safety Code (fire protection).
  • The state logged 147 complaints about this facility; 9 led to on-site inspections.
  • The state has 2 formal enforcement actions (fines or stipulations) on record.

A citation is a rule violation noted by a state inspector. Most are corrected through a plan of correction; the sections below show each citation, its severity, and how the facility compares with the statewide average.

Provider Information

Type
Nursing Home
Operating Certificate
1059302N
County
Columbia
Phone
(518) 828-0800
Operated By
GRNC Operating LLC (For Profit)
DOH Regional Office
Capital District
Occupancy Rate
89%
Staff Flu Vaccination
73%

Inspection Details

Surveys with Citations Only
October 30, 2023 COVID19 Survey 1 Health 0 LSC
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Standard Health Citations
Reporting - National Health Safety Network
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤👤👤 Widespread Not yet corrected
October 23, 2023 COVID19 Survey 1 Health 0 LSC
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Standard Health Citations
Reporting - National Health Safety Network
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤👤👤 Widespread Not yet corrected
September 1, 2023 CERTIFICATION/COMPLAINT Survey 6 Health 3 LSC
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Standard Health Citations
Food Procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern October 23, 2023
Nutritive Value/appear, Palatable/prefer Temp
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern October 23, 2023
Personal Food Policy
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern October 3, 2023
Reporting Of Alleged Violations
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated October 23, 2023
Respiratory/tracheostomy Care And Suctioning
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated November 7, 2023
Safe/clean/comfortable/homelike Environment
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern October 16, 2023
Life Safety Code Citations
Cooking Facilities
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern September 10, 2023
Electrical Equipment - Testing And Maintenanc
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern September 10, 2023
Fire Alarm System - Installation
Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated October 16, 2023
December 27, 2022 COVID19 Survey 1 Health 0 LSC
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Standard Health Citations
Reporting - National Health Safety Network
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤👤👤 Widespread Not yet corrected
December 19, 2022 COVID19 Survey 1 Health 0 LSC
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Standard Health Citations
Reporting - National Health Safety Network
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤👤👤 Widespread Not yet corrected
October 27, 2022 COMPLAINT Survey 8 Health 0 LSC
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Standard Health Citations
Label/store Drugs And Biologicals
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern December 21, 2022
Laboratory Services
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated December 21, 2022
Nutrition/hydration Status Maintenance
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤 Isolated December 21, 2022
Quality Of Care
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern December 21, 2022
Resident Records - Identifiable Information
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern December 21, 2022
Residents Are Free Of Significant Med Errors
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 3 · Actual Harm 👤 Isolated December 21, 2022
Safe/clean/comfortable/homelike Environment
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 2 · Minor potential harm 👤👤👤 Pattern December 21, 2022
Treatment/svcs To Prevent/heal Pressure Ulcer
Standard Health Citation — quality of care
Level 3 · Actual Harm 👤 Isolated December 21, 2022
Severity Scale Reference
Level 0 — No Harm Potential Level 2 — Minor Potential Harm Level 3 — Actual Harm Level 4 — Immediate Jeopardy

Complaints

Jun 2022 – May 2026
Above state average. This facility received 133.1 complaints per 100 beds vs. a statewide rate of 57.4. 14 citations resulted from those complaints (12.7 per 100 beds vs. 5.3 statewide).
Total Complaints
147
55,669 statewide
Per 100 Occupied Beds
133.1
57.4 state avg
On-Site Inspections
9
7,566 statewide
Citations Issued
14
12.7 per 100 beds · avg 5.3
Facility-Reported Incidents
54%
55% statewide
Citations by CategoryThis Facility
Administration0
Dietary Services1
Other Services1
Physical Environment0
Quality of Care2
Resident Rights2
Total6

Enforcement & Fines

Jun 2016 – May 2026
2 enforcement actions totaling $30,000 in fines over the reporting period. Resolved via Stipulation & Order agreements with the NY Department of Health where applicable.
October 27, 2022
$20,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-24-055 · Signed September 27, 2024
Reason: Quality of Care
February 16, 2021
$10,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-21-131 · Signed June 25, 2021
Reason: Quality of Care