Overview of Valehaven Home for Adults

Valehaven Home for Adults is located in Peru, New York, situated in Clinton County near the northern edge of the Adirondacks. Geography plays a significant role here; the area has a Walk Score of 45, meaning most trips require a car rather than a walk. The facility acknowledges this by ensuring transportation to medical appointments is a core service, not an afterthought.

As a 40-bed community, Valehaven focuses on a care model built around 24-hour nursing services and staffing. This distinguishes it from other facilities where aides handle daily tasks and nurses visit only periodically. Meals are also provided on-site.

State oversight is managed by the New York Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care. Recent inspections have focused on medication management and environmental safety. These are standard operational categories that appear regularly in licensed care settings.

Valehaven Home for Adults offers a 40-bed assisted living environment in rural Clinton County with consistent nursing services and on-site meals. For families who understand that rural life requires car-dependent logistics, this facility provides a care model that aligns directly with that reality.

Bed community size
40-bed community Rank #704 / 748Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 704th out of 748 homes in New York. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New York facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 45 / 100 Rank #826 / 1173Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 826th out of 1173 homes in New York. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across New York facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAdult Home
StatusActive
CountyClinton
License Number090-F-003

Ownership & Operating Entity

Owner NameJames E. Kane Sr. James E. Kane Jr.

Staffing & Medical

2 services
Nursing Services
24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Complimentary Wi-Fi
100 Direct Tv Channels
Tvs Provided For All Residents
Housekeeping
Laundry
Transportation For Appointments
Nourishing Meals

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Inspection History

In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.

Inspection Score Info A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.

11 points above the New York average for nursing homes (83/100)

Rank #82 / 593 in New York Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 82nd out of 593 homes in New York. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the New York average among 593 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 94 out of 100. Letter grade A. 11 points above the New York average for nursing homes (83/100)

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2021 vs. New York state average
Overall vs. NY average 5 Worse Metrics worse than New York average:
• Total citations (8% above)
• Citations per year (8% above)
• Citations per inspection (43% above)
• Inspections with citations (75% above)
• Inspection citation rate (127% above)
5 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Total inspections (22% below)
• Total complaints (94% below)
• Complaints per year (94% below)
• Complaints per bed (74% below)
• Complaint investigations (100% below)
Latest Inspection June 18, 2025 Complaint Investigation

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 1413 This facility has 8% more total citations than a typical New York nursing home (14 vs. NY avg 13).↑ 8% worse
Citations per year Info Average citations per year since 2021. 2.82.6 This facility has 8% more citations per year than a typical New York nursing home (2.8 vs. NY avg 2.6).↑ 8% worse
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 21.4 This facility has 43% more citations per inspection than a typical New York nursing home (2 vs. NY avg 1.4).↑ 43% worse

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 79 This facility has 22% fewer total inspections than a typical New York nursing home (7 vs. NY avg 9).↓ 22% better
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 74 This facility has 75% more inspections with citations than a typical New York nursing home (7 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 75% worse
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 100%44% This facility has 56 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical New York nursing home (100% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 56% worse

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 579 This facility has 94% fewer total complaints than a typical New York nursing home (5 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 94% better
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2021. 115.8 This facility has 94% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York nursing home (1 vs. NY avg 15.8).↓ 94% better
Complaints per bed Info Size-adjusted complaint rate based on occupied beds. 0.130.50 This facility has 74% fewer complaints per bed than a typical New York nursing home (0.13 vs. NY avg 0.5).↓ 74% better
Complaint investigations Info On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with New York regulators. 015 This facility has 100% fewer complaint investigations than a typical New York nursing home (0 vs. NY avg 15).↓ 100% better

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • The most recent inspection on June 18, 2025 cited one medication management violation involving controlled substance storage, with an approved plan of correction.
  • The December 9, 2024 renewal inspection found four deficiencies in medication management, environmental standards, and disaster planning, all corrected by an approved plan.
  • The facility had two inspections in 2024 and 2022 with no violations found and no plans of correction required.

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Address 1.0 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Peru's city center to Valehaven Home for Adults's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Assisted Living in New York

Valehaven Home for Adults is located in Peru, New York State.
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Community First Choice Option

NY Medicaid CFCO

Age 65+ or disabled
General New York resident, Medicaid- eligible, care need (not necessarily nursing home level).
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $30,182 individual, higher due to NY Medicaid expansion
NY

Higher asset limit; urban density increases demand.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (240 hours/year) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.) Assistive technology ($500 avg.)

Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)

NY EISEP

Age 60+
General New York resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.
Income Limits ~$2,500/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $15,000 individual
NY

Cost-sharing required above certain income; urban/rural balance.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Case management Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Frequently Asked Questions about Valehaven Home for Adults

Who is the owner of Valehaven Home for Adults?

Valehaven Home for Adults is legally operated by James E. Kane Sr. James E. Kane Jr.

Is Valehaven Home for Adults in a walkable area?

Valehaven Home for Adults has a walk score of 45. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of Valehaven Home for Adults?

According to NY state health department records, Valehaven Home for Adults's license number is 090-F-003.

How many beds does Valehaven Home for Adults have?

Valehaven Home for Adults has 40 beds.

Are there photos of Valehaven Home for Adults?

Yes — there is 1 photo of Valehaven Home for Adults in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Valehaven Home for Adults?

Valehaven Home for Adults is located at 2989 North Main Street, Box 683, Peru, NY 12972.

What is the phone number of Valehaven Home for Adults?

(518) 643-2740 will put you in contact with the team at Valehaven Home for Adults.

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