The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Ped L T C Pavilion
95 Bradhurst Ave, Valhalla, NY 10595 · Westchester County · (914) 831-2582
24 certified beds, about 24 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2016
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335874 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 29, 2024, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 2 health citations since July 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 8.34 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 5.56 of those hours.
20.4% 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.
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 2 health citations on file.
August 29, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview conducted during the recertification survey from 8/26/24 to 8/29/24, the facility did not ensure infection prevention and control standards were maintained. This was evident during the Infection Prevention and Control Program review. Specifically, the facility water management plan was dated May 2022 and there was no documented evidence that it had been reviewed or updated annually. The facility lacked the required facility Risk Assessment.
September 8, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations
July 17, 2019Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review conducted during the recertification survey, the facility did not ensure that staff followed proper gloving and hand hygiene to prevent cross contamination and the spread of infection for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for respiratory care. (Resident #3). Specifically, 1 of 3 Registered Nurses observed did not perform proper hand hygiene while administering tracheostomy care.
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 3 on August 29, 2024, 7 on September 8, 2022.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- D Install proper backup exit lighting.
- C Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
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) | 8.34 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 5.56 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 7.60 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.78 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.00 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 20.4% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.6% | 39.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 8.40 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 8.65 on weekdays and 7.60 on weekends, 12% 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 7.86 in April to June 2025 to 8.34 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 | 8.34 | 5.56 | 8.65 | 7.60 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 24 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 8.69 | 5.60 | 8.99 | 7.95 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 23 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 8.41 | 5.34 | 8.76 | 7.52 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 23 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 7.86 | 5.15 | 8.18 | 7.06 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 24 |
| 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.
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
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $23.36 | $21.04 to $24.99 | 87,990 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $32.30 | $29.52 to $37.00 | 39,400 |
| Registered nurses | $52.62 | $45.60 to $62.34 | 205,810 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
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.
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 with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 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 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 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 | 10.4 | 13.7 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BLYTHEDALE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle, Julie | Corporate director | Individual | 06/21/2024 | |
| Evnin, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 06/02/2014 | |
| Hoffmeister, Perry | Corporate director | Individual | 11/28/2017 | |
| Rittmaster, Peter | Corporate director | Individual | 06/02/2014 | |
| Beers, Nathaniel | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/17/2025 | |
| Canning, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/07/2007 | |
| Beers, Nathaniel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/17/2025 | |
| Beers, Nathaniel | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 11/17/2025 | |
| Beers, Nathaniel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/17/2025 | |
| Canning, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/07/2007 |
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.
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 29, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
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New York contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in New York. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Ped L T C Pavilion's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Ped L T C Pavilion 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Ped L T C Pavilion get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on August 29, 2024. The New York average is 8.1.
- Has The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Ped L T C Pavilion been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Ped L T C Pavilion 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 The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Ped L T C Pavilion?
- CMS lists 10 owners and managers. Legal business name: BLYTHEDALE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
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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