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Rosewood Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

284 Troy Road, Rensselaer, NY 12144518286162180 certified beds · 74 residentsFor profit - PartnershipMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2021
Deficiencies
45
1413
Penalties · 3 yrs
$217,312
8 fines
Last survey
2026-02-25
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 1
Quality 4
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
2026-02-25Standard0283CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-06-30Standard060CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2021-12-03Standard170CMS-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.

2026-02-25Standard survey · 31 deficienciesOfficial report
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity KHarm
Dignity & rights
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-04-13Record 335693-20260225-F578
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-04-30Record 335693-20260225-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-05-26Record 335693-20260225-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-18Record 335693-20260225-F550
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 2026-04-13Record 335693-20260225-F580
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 2026-04-10Record 335693-20260225-F582
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 FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-13Record 335693-20260225-F584
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 2026-04-30Record 335693-20260225-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity FStandard
Abuse & neglect
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-30Record 335693-20260225-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity FStandard
Abuse & neglect
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-26Record 335693-20260225-F610
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-30Record 335693-20260225-F628
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity FStandard
Care planningRecords
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-11Record 335693-20260225-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 FStandard
Care planningRecords
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-30Record 335693-20260225-F657
F675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-15Record 335693-20260225-F675
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity FStandard
Care planning
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-24Record 335693-20260225-F679
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 2026-04-30Record 335693-20260225-F695
F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-30Record 335693-20260225-F711
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 2026-05-21Record 335693-20260225-F725
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-30Record 335693-20260225-F726
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity FStandard
Medication
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-26Record 335693-20260225-F755
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-20Record 335693-20260225-F804
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 2026-05-20Record 335693-20260225-F812
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 2026-05-25Record 335693-20260225-F835
F837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-25Record 335693-20260225-F837
F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-21Record 335693-20260225-F851
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-25Record 335693-20260225-F867
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 2026-04-30Record 335693-20260225-F883
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-01Record 335693-20260225-F908
F940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-26Record 335693-20260225-F940
F944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-26Record 335693-20260225-F944
F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-26Record 335693-20260225-F947
2023-06-30Standard survey · 6 deficienciesOfficial report
F572Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-08Record 335693-20230630-F572
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-08Record 335693-20230630-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 EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-11Record 335693-20230630-F657
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 EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-08Record 335693-20230630-F758
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 2023-09-07Record 335693-20230630-F761
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 2023-09-08Record 335693-20230630-F883
2021-12-03Standard survey · 8 deficienciesOfficial report
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-31Record 335693-20211203-F655
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 2022-01-31Record 335693-20211203-F656
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 2022-01-31Record 335693-20211203-F686
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-31Record 335693-20211203-F726
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 2022-01-31Record 335693-20211203-F812
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 2022-01-31Record 335693-20211203-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 2022-01-21Record 335693-20211203-F880
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 CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-31Record 335693-20211203-F584

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2026-02-25Civil money penalty$187,315CMS · Penalties
2023-10-30Civil money penalty$2,727CMS · Penalties
2023-10-23Civil money penalty$4,545CMS · Penalties
2023-10-17Civil money penalty$4,545CMS · Penalties
2023-10-10Civil money penalty$4,545CMS · Penalties
2023-10-02Civil money penalty$4,545CMS · Penalties
2023-09-25Civil money penalty$4,545CMS · Penalties
2023-09-18Civil money penalty$4,545CMS · Penalties
2023-08-28Civil money penalty$1,818CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.25
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day2.86
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.43
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover73%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover82%
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
4.4%6.5%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
4.0%3.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
9.8%13.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
2.9%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
17.0%14.1%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
1.7%5.8%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
12.7%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
Fishoff, Abraham
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST7%
Fishoff, Donald
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST7%
Gellis, Louis
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST25%
Gold, Barbara
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST7%
Inter-Ocean Family, LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST38%
Maybruch, Meryl
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST7%
Weinstock, Regina
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST7%
Gellis, Louis
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE

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 Rensselaer.

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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