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Evergreen Commons

1070 LUTHER ROAD, EAST GREENBUSH, NY, 12061

(518) 479-4662

www.evergreencommonsrehab.com

240 licensed beds

CMS rates Evergreen Commons 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 33 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1070 Luther Road

East Greenbush, NY 12061

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Bed capacity

240

CMS facility ID

335110

Care type

Nursing home

County

Rensselaer

Facility name

Evergreen Commons

Legal entity

Evergreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Ctr

Street address

1070 LUTHER ROAD

City / state / ZIP

East Greenbush, NY 12061

Phone

(518) 479-4662

Website

www.evergreencommonsrehab.com

About this facility — Evergreen Commons

Evergreen Commons is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in East Greenbush, New York. It is licensed for 240 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in East Greenbush and 596 skilled nursing facilities across New York. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Upstate Services Group, a group of 17 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Evergreen Commons 33 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner

Brian Cregin

Parent company

Upstate Services Group

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Koenig, Uri

Direct owner — 60% stake — since 2010

Steif, Efraim

Direct owner · Operational control — 40% stake — since 2015

Wuertzer, Amy

Officer — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1972-01-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

13 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2024-01-11

Nurse staffing

2.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$520 per day (≈ $15,810/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

76% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 17% private/other

Occupancy

96% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

7% above the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

240

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-07-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-06-02

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-06-03

2026-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-04-29

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-04-29

F-0695

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-04-29

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (28 citations)

2024-01-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor 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.

Corrected 2024-02-15

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-02-01

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-01-11

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-02-08

F-0761

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2024-02-12

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-03-05

F-0908

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2024-03-05

F-0925

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2024-03-05

2021-09-01Health inspection3 citations

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor 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.

Corrected 2021-10-19

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2021-10-19

F-0814

D · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2021-10-19

2019-08-26Health inspection5 citations

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor 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.

Corrected 2019-10-25

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2019-10-25

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement 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.

Corrected 2019-10-25

F-0814

D · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2019-10-25

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-10-25

2024-01-11Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0311

E · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2024-03-05

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-03-05

2021-09-01Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2021-10-19

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2021-10-19

K-0921

E · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2021-10-19

2019-08-26Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2019-10-25

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2019-10-25

K-0761

D · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2019-10-25

K-0914

E · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2019-10-25

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2019-10-25

K-0921

D · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2019-10-25

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2019-10-25

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 335110.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in New York.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 49% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 33

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

2.9

Higher than 8% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

48%

Higher than 70% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 38%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the New York average on 12 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	10.8%	13.7%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	2.5%	5.7%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.2%	0.5%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.6%	1.2%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	20.1%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.9%	3.1%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	85.2%	91.8%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	10.2%	11.1%	12.7%	Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	5.9%	13.2%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	85.3%	95.2%	95.3%	Worse than state
With pressure ulcers	5.2%	6.5%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	26.8%	18.6%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	30.0%	13.7%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.21	1.67	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.04	1.29	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	87.3%	77.6%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.3%	1.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	91.1%	78.9%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	29.9%	20.6%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	10.0%	9.4%	11.8%	Near state average

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0584 3 inspections. Honor 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.
F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0695 2 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-0814 2 inspections. Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
K-0921 2 inspections. Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in New York

Licensing: New York State Department of Health
File a complaint: 888-201-4563 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 855-582-6769. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 844-697-3505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Albany Va Medical Center, about 4.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Albany Medical Center Hospital, about 4.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
St Peter's Hospital, about 5.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Hawthorne Ridge, East Greenbush, about 0.2 miles. 12 state visits on record.
Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Rensselaer, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
St Margarets Center, Albany, about 4.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Hudson Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Albany, about 4.5 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Van Rensselaer Manor, Troy, about 4.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)

NPI 1831207257

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