The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
ALPINE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
LITTLE FALLS, NY · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
ALPINE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER in Little Falls, NY has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and 3 stars for staffing and quality measures. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, but nurse staffing was 3.30 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection citations included medication storage and labeling, food handling, and pest control issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3004 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 3, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3004.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.07
- Nurse aides
- 1.73
- Weekend nursing
- 2.46
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
10.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
81.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PERSONAL HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT · 21 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 76.1 residents on an average day (95% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.