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Pine Haven Home

Ny Route 217, Philmont, NY 12565 · Columbia County · (518) 672-4021

128 certified beds, about 117 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1979

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335632 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 1, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).

None of its 13 health citations since October 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 2.57 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.59 of those hours.

43.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New York average 40.3%).

CMS links it to Jonathan Bleier, an affiliated group of 18 nursing homes.

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.

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 13 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
8D
5E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 1, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
  1. E
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 6, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview conducted during the recertification and abbreviated survey (Case #s NY00309923 and NY00359733), the facility did not ensure provision of sufficient nursing staff to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident throughout the facility. Specifically, between 3/23/2025 and 3/31/2025, the minimum hours of nursing care per resident day was less than the established minimum set by the Centers for Medicaid/Medicare Services. This is evidenced by: The Facility assessment dated [DATE], documented under Staffing plan, that the facility worked diligently to maintain staffing levels for all departments that met Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Guidelines for providing optimal resident centered care. [...]
  2. 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) June 6, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview conducted during the recertification survey, the facility did not ensure food was stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, (a) a container of tomato juice was found unlabeled in the refrigerator; and (b) a container of opened, unlabeled cranberry juice was found in the dry storage area. This is evidenced by: During the initial tour of the kitchen between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM on 3/24/2025, the following was observed: (a) A pitcher with red liquid, unlabeled in the dessert refrigerator. At the time of observation, Kitchen Director #1 identified the red liquid to be tomato juice, stated there should have been a label on it stating it was opened today. Kitchen Director #1 then removed the pitcher and stated that they would refresh the supplies correctly. [...]
  3. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 6, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews during a recertification and abbreviated survey (Case #NY00309923), the facility did not ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse were reported immediately, or no later than 2 hours after the allegation was made for one (1) (Resident #115) of eight (8) residents reviewed for abuse. Specifically, an allegation of verbal abuse reported by a resident to a Certified Nurse Aide on 2/05/2023 was not reported to Administration until 2/06/2023, and not reported to The New York State Department of Health until 2/08/2023. This is evidenced by: Facility policy titled, Abuse Policy-Prevention and Management, reviewed August 2024, documented the Facility has designed and implemented processes, which strive to ensure the prevention and reporting of suspected or alleged resident/patient abuse. [...]
  4. 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 6, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview conducted during a recertification and abbreviated survey (Case #NY00356721), the facility did not ensure the environment remained as free of accident hazards as possible for one (1) (Resident #41) of seven (7) residents reviewed for accident hazards. Specifically, for Resident #41 the temperature of the resident's microwave reheated beverage was not checked prior to serving, resulting in a first degree burn to the resident's chest. This is evidenced by: The facility Policy and Procedure titled Food - Microwave Reheating, last revised 7/26/2024, documented the staff were to use the thermometer to ensure a maximum temperature of the reheated food or beverage was not greater than 140 degrees Fahrenheit prior to serving. [...]
March 30, 2022Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. E
    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
    F813 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 27, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and staff interview during the recertification survey on 03/23/2022 through 03/30/2022 the facility did not ensure foods brought to residents by family and other visitors was in accordance with adopted regulations. Specifically, food brought to residents was not labeled and discarded per the facility policy. This is evidenced as follows: The policy titled Food from Home - Safety dated 09/2021, documented food brought in from the outside will be labeled by staff with the resident name and dated with the current date the item(s) was brought to the facility and will be discarded after 72 hours. The policy documented unlabeled/undated food found will be discarded immediately. During observations on 3/24/22 at 9:45 AM, store-bought cold cuts and a frozen entree were found in the North Unit Nourishment Station refrigerator. [...]
  2. 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 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 27, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review during a recertification survey on 03/23/2022 through 03/30/2022 the facility did not ensure each resident received adequate supervision to prevent accidents for 2 (Resident #s 22 and 59) of 8 residents reviewed for accidents. Specifically, for Resident #22 and #59, the facility did not ensure the residents' nursing assessments documented the residents were able to self-administer medications, had a care plan or a physician order to self-administer medications that were left at bedside by nursing staff. This was evidenced by: The Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled Medication Administration dated 1/2022 documented residents may self-administer their own medications if the Attending Physician, in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Care Planning Team, has determined that they have the decision-making capacity to do so safely. [...]
  3. D
    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, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 22, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review during a recertification survey on 03/23/2022 through 03/30/2022, the facility did not ensure it provided separately locked, permanently affixed compartments for storage of controlled drugs listed in Schedule II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1976 and other drugs subject to abuse, except when the facility used single unit package drug distribution systems in which the quantity stored was minimal and a missing dose could be readily detected for 1 (South Unit) of 2 units reviewed. Specifically, the facility did not ensure the #2 narcotic cabinet for the South Unit had two functioning locked doors. This was evidenced by: During an observation on 03/30/2022 at 9:38 AM, the #2 double door narcotic cabinet on South Unit, did not have a functioning lock on the inner door. [...]
October 22, 2019Standard inspection · 6 citations
  1. E
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 6, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview during the recertification survey, the facility did not ensure comprehensive care plans (CCP) were developed and implemented for each resident that included measurable objectives and time frames to meet a resident's medical, nursing and mental and psychosocial needs for 8 (Resident #'s 3, 14, 17, 29, 31, 46, 48, and 54) of 23 residents reviewed for comprehensive care plans. Specifically, for Resident #3, the facility did not ensure that the CCP for Feeding Tube did not include an incorrect physician order for the tube feeding; for Resident #14, the facility did not ensure the comprehensive care plans for depression and anxiety included person centered non-pharmacological interventions; [...]
  2. 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) December 6, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview during the recertification survey, the facility did not store, prepare, distribute or serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Food preparation and serving area floors and equipment are to be kept clean, and kitchen equipment is to be kept in good repair. Specifically, equipment in the main kitchen and unit nourishment Stations were not clean and/or not in good repair; and the facility did not ensure proper food handling practices for residents in the Haven dining room. This is evidenced as follows. Finding #1: The main kitchen and the nourishment stations were inspected on 10/16/2019 at 08:51 AM. Drawers, mixer, slicer, microwave ovens, and stove were soiled with food particles. The floors next to walls and under equipment were soiled. [...]
  3. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 6, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews during the recertification survey, the facility did not ensure residents were treated with dignity and respect and cared for in a manner and in an environment that promoted maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life in the Haven dining room for 4 (Resident #'s 24, 29, 30, and 46) of 5 residents reviewed for dignity, and did not ensure residents were transported in a dignified manner for 1 (Resident #81) of 5 residents reviewed for dignity. [...]
  4. 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) December 6, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review during the recertification survey, the facility did not ensure each resident received treatment and care in accordance with standards of practice for 1 (Resident #81) of 4 residents reviewed for positioning. Specifically, the facility did not ensure a resident received the needed care or services for positioning resulting in one or more residents' failure to attain their highest practicable physical well-being, and did not ensure the resident's response to a positioning intervention was monitored and evaluated in a timely manner. This is evidenced by: Resident #81: The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses of anxiety disorder, dementia, and bipolar disorder. [...]
  5. D
    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 6, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and interviews during a recertification survey the facility did not ensure that residents who use psychotropic drugs receive gradual dose reductions (GDR's), and behavioral interventions, in an effort to discontinue these drugs and did not ensure as needed (PRN) orders for psychotropic drugs were limited to 14 days unless the attending physician or prescribing practitioner believed it was appropriate for the PRN order to be extended beyond 14 days, he or she should document their rationale in the resident's medical record and indicate the duration for the PRN order for 3 (Resident #'s 14, 46, and #48) of 5 residents reviewed for psychotropic medications. [...]
  6. D
    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
    F806 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 6, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews during a recertification survey, the facility did not ensure that each resident received, and the facility provided food that accommodated resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, for one (Resident #63) of one resident reviewed for dietary preferences. Specifically, for Resident #63, the facility did not ensure the resident was provided with his preference of Activia yogurt when available. This is evidenced by: Resident #63: The resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses of cerebral infarction, hypertension, and depressive episodes. The Minimum Data Set (MDS - an assessment tool) dated 9/9/19, documented the resident had severely impaired cognition, could understand others and could make self understood. [...]

Fire safety inspections

21 fire safety citations on file: 12 on April 1, 2025, 3 on March 30, 2022, 6 on October 22, 2019.

Every fire safety citation21 citations
  1. F
    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
    E 6 · April 1, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
    E 7 · April 1, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Establish staff and initial training requirements.
    E 37 · April 1, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Have exits that are accessible at all times.
    K 271 · April 1, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Install proper backup exit lighting.
    K 281 · April 1, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · April 1, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Provide emergency officials' contact information.
    E 31 · April 1, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
    K 223 · April 1, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. E
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · April 1, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. E
    Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
    K 531 · April 1, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. E
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · April 1, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. D
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · April 1, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. E
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · March 30, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. E
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · March 30, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. E
    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
    K 921 · March 30, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. E
    Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
    E 23 · October 22, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. E
    Establish staff and initial training requirements.
    E 37 · October 22, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. E
    Have exits that are accessible at all times.
    K 271 · October 22, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. E
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · October 22, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  20. E
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · October 22, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  21. D
    Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
    K 926 · October 22, 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.

MeasureThis homeNew YorkUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)2.573.633.86
Registered nurses0.590.710.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.153.183.42
Nurse aides1.18
Licensed practical nurses0.80
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)43.2%40.3%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover35.3%39.8%42.9%
Administrators who left1

CMS expects 3.93 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 2.74 on weekdays and 2.15 on weekends, 22% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 23.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.00 in April to June 2025 to 2.57 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20262.570.592.742.15 23.1%0 of 90117
Oct to Dec 20252.610.662.792.15 22.5%0 of 92118
Jul to Sep 20252.640.592.842.11 22.4%0 of 92118
Apr to Jun 20253.000.603.202.49 27.7%0 of 91115
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
New York, Jan to Mar 20263.550.683.723.139.8%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.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.

Official wage estimates for New York

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
New York, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$23.36$21.04 to $24.9987,990
LPNs and LVNs$32.30$29.52 to $37.0039,400
Registered nurses$52.62$45.60 to $62.34205,810
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

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

MeasureThis homeNew YorkUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
15.614.113.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.50.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.51.31.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.43.13.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.01.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
9.512.514.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.16.54.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
22.113.715.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
20.920.623.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
5.09.612.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.21.71.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.21.41.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: PINE HAVEN OPERATING. CMS links this home to Jonathan Bleier, a group of 18 nursing homes averaging 2.4 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Bleier, Jonathan5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual48%04/20/2015
Peckman, Bruce5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual5%04/20/2015
Sod, Yaakov5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual48%04/20/2015
Herskowitz, DavidW-2 managing employeeIndividual07/01/2016
Maliangos, NicoletOperational/managerial controlIndividual10/01/2015

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.

  1. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 1, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  2. 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 April 1, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
  3. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 30, 2022: "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."
  4. How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 1, 2025: "Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.15 hours per resident per day, below the New York average of 3.18.
  6. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is Pine Haven Home's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Pine Haven Home 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Pine Haven Home get at its last inspection?
2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 1, 2025. The New York average is 8.1.
Has Pine Haven Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Pine Haven Home 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 Pine Haven Home?
CMS lists 5 owners and managers, and links the home to Jonathan Bleier. Legal business name: PINE HAVEN OPERATING.

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