Assisted living / New York / Keene Valley
Keene Valley Neighborhood House
1782 NYS Route 73, Keene Valley, NY 12943 · Essex County · (518) 576-4474
Adult home · licensed for 50 residents · Licensed since 1979 · Operator: Keene Valley Neighborhood Services, Inc.
New York State Department of Health data as of October 8, 2026 · Certificate 260-E-006 · See the state record
The record in brief
Keene Valley Neighborhood House is an adult home, one of the two kinds of adult care facility New York licenses, with 50 beds on its operating certificate, including 50 ALR, 5 Respite, 5 Day care.
Between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2026 the Department of Health cited 37 violations from 9 inspections; the latest report was issued on December 23, 2025.
The state lists 1 enforcement action against the operator in that period.
On the state's assisted living quality page it has 0 food and dining violations at its latest recertification survey and an average of 19 direct care staff (2025, reported by the residence).
State inspections
The Department of Health's own summary: "A total of 37 violations resulted from 9 inspections of this facility from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026, including 4 inspections resulting in no violations."
December 23, 2025Relicensure Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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December 5, 2024Relicensure Survey · 22 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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October 4, 2024Complaint Survey · 5 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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January 19, 2024Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
January 9, 2024Complaint Survey · 8 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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June 2, 2023Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
April 11, 2023Other Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
March 24, 2023Complaint Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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April 15, 2022Other Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
Enforcement actions
- June 30, 2025: Stipulation & Order #: ACF-25-035
Violations under dispute through the state's Inspection Review Process are not shown by the state. Regulation sections are Title 18 of New York's codes (NYCRR). Source: NYS Health Profiles.
New York's assisted living quality measures
Source: New York State Department of Health, Assisted Living Residence Quality, read October 8, 2026. The page's third measure, confirmed complaint allegations, was not listed in its table when we read it.
Memory care
| Certification on the operating certificate | Beds | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living Residence (ALR) | 50 | July 2008 |
| Respite beds | 5 | January 1979 |
| Adult day care | 5 | January 1979 |
Keene Valley Neighborhood House has no special needs (SNALR) or dementia beds on its certificate, so New York has not certified it for memory care. What memory care certification means.
A special needs assisted living residence (SNALR) serves people with special needs, including people with dementia or cognitive impairments, under an individualized service plan.health.ny.gov
An enhanced assisted living residence (EALR) lets residents age in place: it may admit or keep residents who need another person's physical help to walk or use stairs, depend on medical equipment and need frequent help from medical staff, or have chronic unmanaged incontinence.health.ny.gov
Costs
New York requires each assisted living residence to file a Consumer Summary with its starting rent for each licence and certification, and the Department of Health posts it. Keene Valley Neighborhood House's summary says:
Starting rent, as filed (text read from the PDF form)ALR: $1,426 per month, semi-private room (SSI only) $3,850 per month, semi-private room $5,900 per month private room, semi-private bathroom $6,950 per month, private room, private bathroom Disclaimer: Actual rates may be lower and are based on a sliding scale. As a non-profit, we strive to work within the budget of all residents.
Lowest monthly rent in the filing: $1,426. Care level charges and other fees are extra; the residency agreement lists them.
Source: Consumer Summary (PDF), on the Department of Health's Assisted Living Residence Quality page, read October 8, 2026.
Assisted living residents in New York have the right to written notice of any fee increase at least 45 days before it takes effect, unless they agree in writing to a specific increase for added care, services or supplies.health.ny.gov
Under Public Health Law section 4656(7), signed February 14, 2025, an assisted living residence must post its monthly service rate and starting rent range in the facility and online.health.ny.gov
Website listed by the Department of Health: www.kvnh.org
Who runs it
Operator in the state file: Keene Valley Neighborhood Services, Inc. (a not-for-profit corporation).
Nursing homes nearby
For care beyond what assisted living provides. Each has a federal inspection record on this site.
- Essex Center for Rehabilitation and HealthcareElizabethtown, 9.6 mi · 3 of 5 CMS stars
- Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake PlacidLake Placid, 11 mi · 2 of 5 CMS stars
If you have a concern
NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints. New York's Department of Health investigates complaints about licensed homes, and the long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents.
New York's ombudsman program advocates for older adults and people with disabilities who live in nursing homes, assisted living and other licensed adult care homes.aging.ny.gov
To reach a New York long-term care ombudsman, call 1-855-582-6769.aging.ny.gov
Common questions
- Is Keene Valley Neighborhood House licensed?
- New York's Department of Health lists it as licensed, certificate 260-E-006, adult home, since January 8, 1979 (state data as of October 8, 2026).
- How many residents can Keene Valley Neighborhood House care for?
- Its licence is for 50 residents.
- Has Keene Valley Neighborhood House had violations?
- 37 violations from 9 inspections from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026, per the New York State Department of Health.
- How much does Keene Valley Neighborhood House cost?
- Its Consumer Summary, posted by the New York State Department of Health, lists starting rent from $1,426 a month: ALR: $1,426 per month, semi-private room (SSI only) $3,850 per month, semi-private room $5,900 per month private room, semi-private bathroom $6,950 per month, private room, private bathroom Disclaimer: Actual rates may b... Care level charges are extra.
- Does Keene Valley Neighborhood House offer memory care?
- Its operating certificate carries no special needs (SNALR) or dementia bed certification in the state file.
Sources
- Licence and capacity: New York State Department of Health, Adult Care Facilities: general information and bed certifications (health.data.ny.gov), downloaded October 8, 2026.
- Bed certifications: Adult Care Facility bed certifications, health.data.ny.gov. Inspections and enforcement: NYS Health Profiles, read October 9, 2026.
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