Palatine Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
154 Lafayette Street, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428
Palatine Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Palatine Bridge, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Palatine Bridge area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (518) 673-5212.
With 70 beds, Palatine Nursing Home is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Montgomery County average about 118 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% 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 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Montgomery County average about 3.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 61%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Montgomery County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Palatine Nursing Home. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 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, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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.
Palatine Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Individual
- Beds / units 70
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.4
- Annual staff turnover 61%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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