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The Grove At Valhalla Rehab and Nursing Center

61 GRASSLANDS ROAD, VALHALLA, NY, 10595
(914) 681-8400
www.thegroverehab.com
160 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
160
CMS facility ID
335809
Care type
Nursing home
County
Westchester
Facility name
The Grove At Valhalla Rehab and Nursing Center
Street address
61 GRASSLANDS ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Valhalla, NY 10595
Phone
(914) 681-8400
Website
www.thegroverehab.com

About this facility — The Grove At Valhalla Rehab and Nursing Center

The Grove At Valhalla Rehab and Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Valhalla, New York. It is licensed for 160 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Valhalla 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 The Grove At Valhalla Rehab and Nursing Center 55 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 3 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Carerite Centers
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Landa, Judy
Direct owner · Governing body — 50% stake — since 2014
Einhorn, Sharon
Direct owner — 25% stake — since 2014
Friedman, Devorah
Direct owner · Governing body — 25% stake — since 2014
Palekar, Shekhar
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Pitogo, Maria
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Thomas, Soumya
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
9 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1998-06-19
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
13 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-11-20
Nurse staffing
3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$551 per day (≈ $16,750/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
47% Medicaid · 30% Medicare · 23% private/other
Occupancy
94% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% above the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
160
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

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-11-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations
F-0574
E · No harm found
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Corrected 2026-01-02
F-0584
D · 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 2026-01-02
F-0600
E · 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 2026-01-02
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 2026-01-02
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-01-02
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-01-02
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2026-01-02
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 2026-01-02
F-0744
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2026-01-02
F-0757
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2026-01-02
F-0810
D · No harm foundFood safety
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2026-01-02
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 2026-01-02
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-02
2024-02-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-04-23
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 2024-04-23
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (40 citations)
2023-03-30Health inspection11 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-05-09
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 2023-05-09
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-05-09
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2023-05-09
F-0638
D · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2023-05-09
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 2023-05-09
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-05-09
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-05-09
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-05-09
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-05-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-05-09
2019-08-21Health inspection6 citations
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 2019-10-04
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2019-10-04
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-10-04
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 2019-10-04
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-10-04
F-0919
E · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2019-10-04
2025-11-20Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0222
E · 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 2026-01-12
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2026-01-12
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 2026-01-12
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-01-12
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-01-12
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-01-12
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-01-12
2024-05-09Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
K-0353
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-05-22
2023-03-30Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0200
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2023-04-21
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-04-19
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-06-21
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-05-03
K-0374
D · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-04-24
K-0900
F · No harm found
Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.
Corrected 2023-06-01
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-04-18
2019-08-21Fire-safety inspection8 citations
E-0029
C · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2019-09-30
K-0225
E · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2019-09-30
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 2019-09-30
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-09-30
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2019-09-30
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2019-09-30
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2019-09-30
K-0921
D · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2019-09-30
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 335809.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.5506 ratings on Google
★★★★★Jenn K · 2026-07-23 · via Google

“When faced with the decision to choose a place for mom we were overwhelmed at first. We were given a tour by Paula, and it exceeded our expectations. The facility is clean, residents are well cared for, and the Staff is exceptional. The grounds are well maintained and there is a host of suburban wildlife to enjoy when you take your loved one outside for a stroll on the walking paths. The electroni…”

★★★barbara levine · 2026-05-05 · via Google

“Ot and pt are the best I have experienced I love the gym as it has a big window and good equipment. The grounds at the Grove are beautiful. Waking up to the trees are very replenishing for me as it make me feel relaxed especially when recovering from an accident . I have a special diet and the kitchen has worked very hard to give me the appropriate meals. The aides and all the staff are a best qua…”

★★★★★Annette Gallo · 2026-05-09 · via Google

“Our elderly mother was recently at The Grove for rehabilitation. I wanted to share our experience. The care she received was exceptional and we can't say enough about the entire staff that truly cared for her. It's obvious they really care about their patients from the moment they arrive until the day they leave. A special shout out to the Director of Community Outreach. Ms. Gallo was a delight to…”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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