What is Kendal on Hudson's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Kendal on Hudson 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Kendal on Hudson get at its last inspection?

6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 6, 2024. The New York average is 8.1.

Has Kendal on Hudson been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Kendal on Hudson accept Medicaid?

It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.

Who owns Kendal on Hudson?

CMS lists 18 owners and managers. Legal business name: KENDAL ON HUDSON.

Kendal on Hudson: Inspections, Staffing & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 6, 2024, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).

None of its 9 health citations since December 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.49 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.81 of those hours.

16.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New York average 40.3%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

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Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 9 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

May 6, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations

D

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 21, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews conducted during a Recertification Survey from 04/30/2024 to 5/06/24, it was determined that for 2 of 16 residents (Residents #5 and #14), the facility did not ensure that preadmission screening for individuals identified with an intellectual disability (ID) was fully completed prior to admission, in order to receive care and services in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs. Specifically, the Pre-admission Screen Resident Review (PASRR) for Resident #5 and #14, dated 02/29/2024 and 02/23/24 respectively, lacked a screener identification number.
D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 21, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview and observation during the recertification survey conducted from 4/30/24 through 5/6/24 the facility did not ensure that a resident who was unable to carry out activities of daily living received the necessary services to maintain good nutrition for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for activities of daily living. Specifically, Resident #1 who required staff assistance for eating was observed on 2 occasions being fed by a companion (no hands on care).
D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 21, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from 4/30/24-5/6/24, the facility did not ensure 1 of 2 residents (Resident #19), reviewed for positioning, received treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice. Specifically, Resident #19 was observed on multiple occasions sitting in their wheelchair without footrests, legs were dangling, and feet were not touching the floor.
D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 21, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews conducted during the recertification and abbreviated surveys (NY00321462) from 4/30/24 to 5/06/24, the facility did not ensure adequate supervision was provided and that the residents environment remained as free of accidents hazards as possible for 2 of 4 residents (Residents #18 and #74) reviewed for accidents. Specifically, (1) Resident #18 whom has a history of falls with major injuries, was observed on multiple occasions without their floor mats in place to the sides of their bed. (2) Resident #74 who had exit seeking behavior, was not provided adequate supervision and was able to exit the facility undetected by staff. Resident #74 followed visitors out of the facility and was found in the hospital parking lot by hospital staff.
D

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

F810 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 21, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the recertification survey, 4/30/2024-5/6/32024 the facility did not ensure that special eating equipment and utensils for a resident who need them was provided for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #9) reviewed for adaptive equipment. Specifically, built up (red foam) utensils were not provided for Resident #9 as per physician order.
D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 21, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview conducted during a recertification survey from 4/30/24 to 5/06/24, the facility did not ensure that food was stored in accordance with professional standards for food safety practice, Specifically, multiple food items were found with expired dates, leftover foods were unlabeled, and dented cans were found.

May 12, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation

E

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

F578 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 31, 2022

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review conducted during a recertification survey, the facility did not ensure that the advance directives formulated for 3 of 3 residents (#5, #7, and #17) regarding Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) would be honored. Specifically, the facility did not effectively implement a system to carry out Do not Resuscitate (DNR) orders for residents who have been identified to have written consents for DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) that they would not be resuscitated when indicated. The facility's policy dated [DATE] last revised documents the policy's purpose is to assure the resident and/or family the opportunity to choose his/her own course of treatment with his/her attending physician.residents of [NAME] on [NAME] have the right to consent or refuse to consent to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) measures in the event of respiratory or cardiac arrest. [...]

December 18, 2019Standard inspection · 2 citations

E

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 15, 2020

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview conducted during the recent recertification survey, the facility did not ensure that medications held in the emergency box had been removed when they reached the manufacturer's expiration date.
E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 15, 2020

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility did not ensure that food was prepared and stored according to professional standards for food safety. Specifically, 1) cooling temperatures and timeframes were not recorded for food that had been cooked and cooled to be used at a later time and 2) hot food was not held at a safe holding temperature, prior to service, to prevent bacterial contamination.

Fire safety inspections

16 fire safety citations on file: 2 on May 6, 2024, 8 on May 12, 2022, 6 on December 18, 2019.

Every fire safety citation16 citations

D
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

K 311 · May 6, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

K 923 · May 6, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · May 12, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · May 12, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · May 12, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · May 12, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · May 12, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · May 12, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

E 9 · May 12, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

E 39 · May 12, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · December 18, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · December 18, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · December 18, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · December 18, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

K 921 · December 18, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

E 4 · December 18, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

Measure	This home	New York	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	4.49	3.63	3.86
Registered nurses	1.81	0.71	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.96	3.18	3.42
Nurse aides	2.39
Licensed practical nurses	0.30
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	16.1%	40.3%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	18.2%	39.8%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.46 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.71 on weekdays and 3.96 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 6.07 in April to June 2025 to 4.49 in January to March 2026.

Quarter	All nursing staff	Registered nurses	Weekdays	Weekends	Contract staff share	Days with no RN hours	Residents a day
Jan to Mar 2026	4.49	1.81	4.71	3.96	0.0%	0 of 90	26
Oct to Dec 2025	4.73	1.68	4.93	4.20	0.0%	0 of 92	24
Jul to Sep 2025	4.93	1.80	5.20	4.26	0.0%	0 of 92	23
Apr to Jun 2025	6.07	2.24	6.40	5.24	0.0%	0 of 91	19
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
New York, Jan to Mar 2026	3.55	0.68	3.72	3.13	9.8%	0.1% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

Measure	This home	New York	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	14.6	14.1	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	4.4	0.5	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	1.3	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	4.2	3.1	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	1.2	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	6.5	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	27.6	13.7	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	18.2	20.6	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	5.1	9.6	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	0.9	1.7	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.4	1.4	1.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: KENDAL ON HUDSON.

Name	Role	Type	Since
Eccleston, Jean	W-2 managing employee	Individual	01/10/2018
Klapproth, Pamela	W-2 managing employee	Individual	04/01/2020
Linetski, Olga	W-2 managing employee	Individual	06/27/2019
Wacht, Lisa	W-2 managing employee	Individual	07/11/2017
Gearity, Victoria	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2020
Lillis, Bernard	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2017
McGovern, Kyle	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2014
Morris, Barry	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2019
Murphy, Adriana	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2021
Napoleon, Edward	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2020
Permut, Howard	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2021
Persell, Caroline	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2017
Smith, Howard	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2013
Tepper, Lynn	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2017
Wexler, Sharon	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2020
Wood, Deborah	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2021
Eccleston, Jean	Corporate officer	Individual	01/10/2018
Regan, Shirley	Operational/managerial control	Individual	07/09/2018

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 6, 2024: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 6, 2024: "Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 6, 2024: "PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities"
How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 12, 2022: "Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive."

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Inspections and complaints: New York State Department of Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
State inspection reports: NYS Health Profiles: Nursing Homes, where New York publishes its own records on licensed homes.

Common questions

What is Kendal on Hudson's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Kendal on Hudson 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Kendal on Hudson get at its last inspection?: 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 6, 2024. The New York average is 8.1.
Has Kendal on Hudson been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Kendal on Hudson accept Medicaid?: It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Kendal on Hudson?: CMS lists 18 owners and managers. Legal business name: KENDAL ON HUDSON.

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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