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Houghton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

9876 LUCKEY DRIVE, HOUGHTON, NY, 14744
(585) 567-2207
www.houghtonrnc.com
100 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
100
CMS facility ID
335641
Care type
Nursing home
County
Allegany
Facility name
Houghton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Street address
9876 LUCKEY DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Houghton, NY 14744
Phone
(585) 567-2207
Website
www.houghtonrnc.com

About this facility — Houghton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Houghton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Houghton, New York. It is licensed for 100 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Houghton 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 Houghton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 36 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $65,052 in fines. 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Personal Healthcare Management
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Zagelbaum, Batia
Direct owner — 40% stake — since 2017
Beim, Esther
Direct owner — 35% stake — since 2017
Walden, Chaya
Direct owner — 15% stake — since 2017
Creedon, Teresa
Direct owner — 10% stake — since 2017
Barth, Alexander
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Mayhle, Douglas
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Ostrovitsky, Israel
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Sawyer, Chelsea
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1980-09-15
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
8 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$65,052 total
Last standard inspection
2025-05-02
Nurse staffing
2.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$416 per day (≈ $12,650/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
77% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 19% private/other
Occupancy
82% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
14% below the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
100
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
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.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-05-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2025-06-19
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-06-19
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-06-19
F-0725
F · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-06-19
F-0727
F · No harm found
Have 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.
Corrected 2025-06-19
F-0728
F · No harm found
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2025-06-19
F-0835
F · No harm found
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-06-19
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-19
2024-10-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-11-29
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (27 citations)
2024-02-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2024-04-04
2023-03-31Health inspection6 citations
F-0568
D · No harm found
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2023-05-16
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 2023-05-16
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 2023-05-16
F-0732
B · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2023-05-16
F-0836
E · 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 2023-05-16
F-0914
B · No harm found
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Corrected 2023-05-16
2019-11-22Health inspection5 citations
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2020-01-15
F-0638
B · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2020-01-15
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2020-01-15
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2020-01-15
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 2020-01-15
2025-05-02Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-06-19
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-06-19
K-0321
E · 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 2025-06-19
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-06-19
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-06-19
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-06-19
2023-03-31Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0321
E · 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 2023-05-16
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-04-29
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-05-16
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-05-16
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-05-16
K-0921
E · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-05-16
2019-11-22Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2020-01-15
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2020-01-15
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2020-01-15

Federal penalties

2024-10-07Fine$65,052
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 335641.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.042 ratings on Google
★★★★★Mckayla Ball · 2026-07-18 · via Google

“My dad has been here for a few years now and I’m so happy that this is where he ended up. Always clean and the staff is amazing and has great communication. So grateful for them ❤️”

★★★★Sherry Gibson · 2026-07-14 · via Google

“I’m grateful for all the care and support that Houghton Rehabilitation & Nursing Center has given my loved one. I appreciate the kindness and professionalism of the staff.”

★★★★★W D · 2024-10-05 · via Google

“Houghton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a really wonderful place. My family member received such great care here by literally all of the staff. Everyone is sincere, professional, and they all went out of their way to treat my loved one with dignity and great care. At first I was concerned about the location seeming so far away from more populated areas but I came to realize quickly that it’s…”

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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