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Houghton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
9876 Luckey Drive, Houghton, NY 147445855672207100 certified beds · 93 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2019
Deficiencies
21
● 3● 17● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$65,052
1 fine
Last survey
2025-05-02
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
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| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-02 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-07 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-12 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-03-31 | Standard | 240 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-11-22 | Standard | 140 | CMS-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.
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 2025-06-19Record 335641-20250502-F561
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-19Record 335641-20250502-F658
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 2025-06-19Record 335641-20250502-F690
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-19Record 335641-20250502-F725
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-19Record 335641-20250502-F727
F728Ensure 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-19Record 335641-20250502-F728
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-19Record 335641-20250502-F835
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 2025-06-19Record 335641-20250502-F880
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-11-29Record 335641-20241007-F600
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-04Record 335641-20240212-F600
F568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-16Record 335641-20230331-F568
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 2023-05-16Record 335641-20230331-F584
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 2023-05-16Record 335641-20230331-F656
F836Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-16Record 335641-20230331-F836
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-16Record 335641-20230331-F732
F914Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-16Record 335641-20230331-F914
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-15Record 335641-20191122-F610
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-15Record 335641-20191122-F677
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-15Record 335641-20191122-F756
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-15Record 335641-20191122-F758
F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2020-01-15Record 335641-20191122-F638
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-07 | Civil money penalty | $65,052 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.58
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day2.69
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.34
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover58%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover50%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 7.5% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 24.3% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.3% | 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 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 15.6% | 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)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beim, Esther Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 35% | — | — |
| Creedon, Teresa Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Walden, Chaya Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 15% | — | — |
| Zagelbaum, Batia Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 40% | — | — |
| Mayhle, Douglas Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sawyer, Chelsea Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Barth, Alexander Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Barth, Alexander Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mayhle, Douglas Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ostrovitsky, Israel Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sawyer, Chelsea Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Personal Healthcare Management — 21 facilities
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 Allegany.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba Memorial Hospital Inc SNF Cuba | 15.9 mi | 2026-06-11 | 261 |
| East Side Nursing Home Warsaw | 21.7 mi | 2026-02-09 | 161 |
| The Pines Healthcare & Rehab Ctrs Machias Campus Machias | 16.2 mi | 2025-02-03 | 061 |
| Wyoming County Community Hospitals SNF Warsaw | 22.7 mi | 2024-03-01 | 040 |
| Wellsville Manor Care Center Wellsville | 23.1 mi | 2024-06-14 | 240 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |