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Highland Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

120 Highland Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940845342103398 certified beds · 90 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2020
Deficiencies
39
1380
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2026-02-06
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 2
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-02-06Complaint030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-07-03Standard0140CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-08-25Standard0100CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2020-01-31Standard1110CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-02-06Complaint survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-30Record 335526-20260206-F580
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-30Record 335526-20260206-F641
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-30Record 335526-20260206-F689
2025-07-03Standard survey · 14 deficienciesOfficial report
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-01Record 335526-20250703-F561
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-01Record 335526-20250703-F584
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-01Record 335526-20250703-F602
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-01Record 335526-20250703-F657
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-01Record 335526-20250703-F677
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-01Record 335526-20250703-F686
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-01Record 335526-20250703-F689
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-01Record 335526-20250703-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-01Record 335526-20250703-F761
F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-01Record 335526-20250703-F800
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-01Record 335526-20250703-F812
F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-01Record 335526-20250703-F838
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-01Record 335526-20250703-F883
F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-01Record 335526-20250703-F887
2023-08-25Standard survey · 10 deficienciesOfficial report
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-18Record 335526-20230825-F558
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-18Record 335526-20230825-F582
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-18Record 335526-20230825-F623
F625Notify 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-18Record 335526-20230825-F625
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-18Record 335526-20230825-F657
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-18Record 335526-20230825-F686
F810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-18Record 335526-20230825-F810
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-18Record 335526-20230825-F812
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-18Record 335526-20230825-F908
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-18Record 335526-20230825-F921
2020-01-31Standard survey · 12 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-20Record 335526-20200131-F550
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-20Record 335526-20200131-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-20Record 335526-20200131-F657
F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-20Record 335526-20200131-F676
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-20Record 335526-20200131-F686
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-20Record 335526-20200131-F688
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-20Record 335526-20200131-F690
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-20Record 335526-20200131-F695
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-20Record 335526-20200131-F698
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-20Record 335526-20200131-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-20Record 335526-20200131-F880
F625Notify 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.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2020-03-20Record 335526-20200131-F625

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.56
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.44
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.78
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover54%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover79%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityNew YorkNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
5.4%6.5%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
2.9%3.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
7.4%13.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
3.7%1.3%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.2%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
15.9%14.1%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
17.8%5.8%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
10.4%13.2%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Barth, Alexander
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST20%
Walden, Yehudah
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST20%
Zagelbaum, Ephraim
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST40%
Zalgelbaum, Pincus
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST10%
Ostrovitsky, Israel
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Walden, Yehudah
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Zagelbaum, Ephraim
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
M&T Bank
Organization
5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Shneider, Alec
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Zagelbaum, Ephraim
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Personal Healthcare Management21 facilities
View chain record

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.

No county cost figures on file for Orange.

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6.8 mi2025-04-16050
Glen Arden Inc
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7.0 mi2025-12-221152
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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01