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The Pines At Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehab

154 JEFFERSON HEIGHTS, CATSKILL, NY, 12414

(518) 943-5151

136 licensed beds

CMS rates The Pines At Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehab 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 40 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with $13,247 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Address

154 Jefferson Heights

Catskill, NY 12414

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

136

CMS facility ID

335256

Care type

Nursing home

County

Greene

Facility name

The Pines At Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehab

Street address

154 JEFFERSON HEIGHTS

City / state / ZIP

Catskill, NY 12414

Phone

(518) 943-5151

Website

pinescatskill.com

About this facility — The Pines At Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehab

The Pines At Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehab is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Catskill, New York. It is licensed for 136 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Catskill 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 National Health Care Associates, a group of 42 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited The Pines At Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehab 40 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $13,247 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 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

Parent company

National Health Care Associates

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Ostreicher, Susan

Direct owner — 18% stake — since 2008

Fuchs, Morris

Direct owner — 8% stake — since 2008

Biderman, Nechama

Direct owner — 7% stake — since 2008

Cohen, David

Direct owner — 7% stake — since 2008

Roberts, Laurence

Direct owner — 7% stake — since 2014

Goldenberg, Chaim

Direct owner — 5% stake — since 2008

Lipman, Michael

Direct owner — 5% stake — since 2008

Manela, Magda

Direct owner — 5% stake — since 2008

Roop, Kathleen

Managing employee — since 2013

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

4 naming its parent company — 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

10 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$13,247 total

Last standard inspection

2025-07-03

Nurse staffing

3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$556 per day (≈ $16,900/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

55% Medicaid · 20% Medicare · 26% private/other

Occupancy

95% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

14% above the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

136

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 2026-11-06. 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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-07-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 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 2025-08-21

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 2025-08-21

F-0602

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2024-06-14

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 2025-08-21

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2025-08-21

F-0656

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-08-21

F-0676

D · No harm found

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2025-08-21

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-08-21

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 2025-08-21

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 2025-08-21

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 2025-08-21

F-0814

E · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2025-08-21

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-08-21

2022-03-18Health inspection9 citations

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2022-05-02

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 2022-05-02

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2022-05-02

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 2022-05-02

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2022-05-02

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-05-02

F-0744

D · No harm found

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2022-05-02

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 2022-05-02

F-0812

D · 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 2022-05-17

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)

2019-09-09Health inspection3 citations

F-0644

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-11-08

F-0656

E · 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 2019-11-08

F-0756

E · 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 2019-11-08

2025-07-03Fire-safety inspection8 citations

E-0007

F · No harm found

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2025-08-21

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-08-21

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2025-08-21

K-0281

E · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2025-08-21

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-08-21

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-08-21

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-08-21

K-0921

E · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-08-21

2022-03-18Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0921

E · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2022-05-02

2019-09-09Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0372

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-11-01

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2019-11-01

K-0531

E · No harm found

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2019-11-01

K-0911

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2019-11-01

K-0921

E · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2019-11-01

K-0926

E · No harm found

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2019-11-01

Federal penalties

2025-07-03Fine$13,247

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 335256.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in New York.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 66% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 33

Federal fines, 3 years

$13,247

More than 77% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.1

Higher than 14% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

55%

Higher than 82% 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 9 and worse on 5. 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	14.3%	13.7%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	5.5%	5.7%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	Near state average
With a urinary tract infection	1.0%	1.2%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	25.1%	20.1%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.9%	3.1%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	91.8%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	11.8%	11.1%	12.7%	Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	10.9%	13.2%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	88.6%	95.2%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	9.5%	6.5%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	29.0%	18.6%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	6.0%	13.7%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.92	1.67	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.80	1.29	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	95.4%	77.6%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.3%	1.1%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	90.6%	78.9%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	21.9%	20.6%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	5.2%	9.4%	11.8%	Better than state

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-0656 3 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
K-0921 3 inspections. Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
F-0655 2 inspections. Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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.
K-0511 2 inspections. Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

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

Columbia Memorial Hospital, about 5.2 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Northern Dutchess Hospital, about 20 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Healthalliance Hospital Marys Avenue Campus, about 22 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Greene Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Catskill, less than 0.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Home Sweet Home On the Hudson, Catskill, about 1.4 miles. 27 state visits on record.
Home Sweet Home On the Hudson, Athens, about 3.9 miles. 26 state visits on record.
Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Livingston, about 8.1 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Ghent, about 9.9 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.6210 ratings on Google

★★★★★Jane Miller · 2026-08-04 · via Google
“Everyone I talked to, including the receptionist, was kind and friendly. It was the first time I visited my mother. The nursing staff on her floor were wonderful to mother. She is blessed to be at the Pines in Catskill.”

★★★★★Barbara Sanson · 2026-05-21 · via Google
“Recently, our family, like every family does, went through a very sad time. We had to witness our father, grandpa, father-in-law live out his final days. For three and a half years we took care of Pop, at home, until the care he needed exceeded our capabilities. Thank God for The Pines. Not only did they give Pop the care he needed and deserved, the staff also gave us the care and respect that the…”

★★★★★Katherine Riley · 2026-04-08 · via Google
“My mom was recently transferred to rehab at the Pines. All the staff were very warm and welcoming. They treat her with respect and dignity. All residents are clean, dressed and out of bed every morning. I am a social worker who has worked in SNF's and successfully transitioned other people to them over my career. There is nothing like knowing that your loved one is getting the services and care th…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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