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Foltsbrook Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

104 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET, HERKIMER, NY, 13350
(315) 866-6964
163 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

104 North Washington Street
Herkimer, NY 13350
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Bed capacity
163
CMS facility ID
335510
Care type
Nursing home
County
Herkimer
Facility name
Foltsbrook Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Street address
104 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET
City / state / ZIP
Herkimer, NY 13350
Phone
(315) 866-6964

Foltsbrook Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Herkimer, New York. It is licensed for 163 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Herkimer 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.

Federal inspectors have cited Foltsbrook Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 59 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 7 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 August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Wecare Centers
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Grinspan, Aryeh
Direct owner · Officer — 65% stake — since 2018
Wielgus, Gedaliah
Direct owner · Officer — 15% stake — since 2018
Farkas, Yosef
Direct owner · Officer — 5% stake — since 2018
Peckman, Joshua
Direct owner · Officer — 5% stake — since 2018
Yifat, Menachem
Direct owner · Officer — 5% stake — since 2018
Kelly, Donna
Managing employee — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1976-03-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-01-29
Nurse staffing
2.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$303 per day (≈ $9,210/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
72% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 19% private/other
Occupancy
85% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
38% below the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
163
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 7 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-01-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-03-19
F-0584
E · 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 2025-03-19
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-03-19
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-03-19
F-0761
D · No harm found
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 2025-03-19
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-03-19
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 2025-03-19
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-19
F-0925
E · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2025-03-19
2025-01-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0578
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor 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.
Corrected 2025-01-24
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (49 citations)
2023-06-30Health inspection6 citations
F-0584
E · 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 2023-08-09
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-08-09
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-08-09
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-08-09
F-0742
D · No harm found
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2023-08-09
F-0800
E · No harm foundFood safety
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2023-08-09
2021-06-09Health inspection11 citations
F-0582
B · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2021-07-05
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2021-07-11
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2021-07-11
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2021-07-11
F-0761
D · No harm found
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 2021-07-11
F-0804
F · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2021-07-11
F-0806
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2021-07-11
F-0810
D · No harm foundFood safety
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2021-07-11
F-0812
F · 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 2021-07-11
F-0836
D · No harm found
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2021-06-29
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-07-11
2025-01-29Fire-safety inspection16 citations
E-0015
E · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0133
E · No harm found
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0271
E · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0311
E · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0921
E · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-03-30
K-0927
E · No harm found
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2025-03-30
2023-06-30Fire-safety inspection10 citations
K-0133
E · No harm found
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2023-08-20
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-08-20
K-0311
D · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2023-08-20
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-08-21
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-08-20
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-08-20
K-0531
E · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2023-08-20
K-0916
E · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2023-08-20
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-08-20
K-0921
D · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-08-20
2021-06-09Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0133
D · No harm found
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2021-06-28
K-0311
E · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2021-06-28
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2021-06-28
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2021-06-28
K-0374
D · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2021-06-28
K-0927
E · No harm found
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2021-06-28
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 335510.
What people say on Google.
4.1109 ratings on Google
★★★★★Janice Wereszczak · 2025-03-25 · via Google

“My father spent a month at Foltsbrook Rehab Center and received excellent care. The therapy team was especially exceptional. We are so grateful for the care that the entire staff provided.”

★April Aramini · 2025-03-15 · via Google

“DO NOT PLACE YOUR LOVED ONE IN THIS FACILITY! My father was there for sub acute rehabilitation for a stroke. The place was filthy. My father was in a room where blood stains and food spills were still on areas of the wall and floor prior to moving him in. His sheets were never cleaned. Pillow cases were never on his pillows. We spent several hours one day at the facility with him. The only staff m…”

★★★★★sherry mohr · 2024-02-21 · via Google

“My special needs brother is currently in the rehab unit. He received amazing care from the moment he arrived. Staff is extremely attentive, knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely caring. I am a nurse going on 30 years, and have seen a lot. I am very impressed, and feel at ease knowing my brother is being cared for with such kindness, and compassion. Thank you to all the staff!”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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