The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
THE KNOLLS
VALHALLA, NY · Medicare-certified · 20 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
The Knolls in Valhalla, NY has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with 5-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 4 stars for quality measures. It reports 5.65 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations in food handling, care planning, and following treatment/care orders.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.6485 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 16, 2023Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.6485.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.71
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.00
- Nurse aides
- 3.94
- Weekend nursing
- 5.14
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—30%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—9.7%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—0%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—0%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—7.1%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—32.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—10.3%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.9%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—25.2%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—0%—
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—87.1%—
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—66.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
34.9%22.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited July 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited July 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited July 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 18.2 residents on an average day (91% of 20 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.