Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center
Nursing Home Facility
1 Green Manor Avenue, Ghent, NY 12075
Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center is a senior care community located in Ghent, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Ghent area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (518) 828-0800.
Operated by Personal Healthcare Management, which runs 19 communities in our directory.
Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center is licensed for 120 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Columbia County average about 149 beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2023 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Columbia County average about 3.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 27%.
The community is located in Columbia County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 26 problems at Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, 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, 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
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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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, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Whittier Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 27%
- Last health inspection September 2023
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