Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Nursing Home Facility
81 Park Street, Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a senior care community located in Elizabethtown, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Elizabethtown area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (518) 873-3570.
Operated by Centers Health Care, which runs 33 communities in our directory.
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is licensed for 100 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Essex County average about 92 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2024 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 82%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Essex County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare. None of them caused harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 100
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 82%
- Last health inspection November 2024
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