Nursing home report
VALLEY COTTAGE, NY · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
1 of 5 stars overall. This facility is a Special Focus Facility candidate with a special-focus flag, has a 1-star health inspection rating, and was fined $124,527 in the last 24 months; staffing is 4 stars with reported nurse staffing of 4.76 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7589 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7589.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: L
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: L
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a responsible governing body to set and carry out policies and properly manage the facility. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal fine of $124,527 was recorded.
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $124,527 in total fines.
Federal fine
Sep 2, 2025
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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.
