The Sentinel of Rockland
Assisted Living & Home Care · Montebello, NY
The Sentinel of Rockland
Assisted Living & Home Care · Montebello, NY
Overview of The Sentinel of Rockland
The Sentinel of Rockland is an assisted living community in Montebello, NY, that offers assistance with daily living activities. With its home-like setting, the community ensures older adults are treated like family. Residents are also guaranteed a maintenance-free living, as three home-cooked meals, daily housekeeping, and transportation services are also provided. The community also strives to understand residents’ unique needs and preferences to create personalized care plans.
Entertainment options, social gatherings, and light exercises ensure residents can explore new hobbies and have fun. Sun decks, a movie theater, and walking paths are among the top-notch amenities available for residents’ leisure and wellness. Ideally located near I-287 and the Village Hall of Montebello, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. This assisted living community is a great choice for senior living in New York, especially with its dedication to helping older adults thrive in their later years.
200-bed community Rank #166 / 739Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 166th out of 739 homes in New York for bed count. 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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 large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
Walk Score: 41 / 100 Rank #868 / 1169Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 868th out of 1169 homes in New York for walk score. 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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
Facility TypeAdult Home
CountyRockland
The Sentinel of Rockland is legally operated by The Sentinel of Rockland, LLC.
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.
Since 2020 · 6 years of data
0 enforcement actions
20 violations
5 inspections
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, 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 assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, 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 assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
1 point above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #289 / 608 in New York Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 289th out of 608 homes in New York for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the New York average among 608 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. 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: 84 out of 100. Letter grade B. 1 point above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, violation, 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 2020 vs. New York state average
Overall vs. NY average
3 Worse
Metrics worse than New York average:
• Total violations (38% above)
• Violations per inspection (150% above)
• Inspection violation rate (36% above) 2 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Inspections with violations (25% below)
• Complaint visits (33% below)
• Total violations (38% above)
• Violations per inspection (150% above)
• Inspection violation rate (36% above) 2 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Inspections with violations (25% below)
• Complaint visits (33% below)
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 5 | 9 | This facility has had 44% fewer total inspections than the New York average (5 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 44% fewer |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.
| 3 | 4 | This facility has 25% fewer inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (3 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 25% better |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 60% | 44% | This facility has 16 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (60% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 16% worse Rank #222 / 319 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 222nd out of 319 homes in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 4 | 6 | This facility has 33% fewer complaint visits than a typical New York assisted living residence (4 vs. NY avg 6).↓ 33% better Rank #163 / 319 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 163rd out of 319 homes in New York for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Violations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total violations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 20 | 14.5 | This facility has 38% more total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (20 vs. NY avg 14.5).↑ 38% worse Rank #271 / 319 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 271st out of 319 homes in New York for violations. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Violations per inspection
Average violations per inspection.
| 4 | 1.6 | This facility has 150% more violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (4 vs. NY avg 1.6).↑ 150% worse Rank #306 / 319 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 306th out of 319 homes in New York for violations per inspection. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Violation breakdown
Per-category split of the 20 violations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New York state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
Per-category split of the 20 violations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New York state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
4
Disaster and Emergency
NY avg: 0.5
4
Environmental Standards
NY avg: 1.7
4
Food and Service
NY avg: 1.1
1
Personnel
NY avg: 0.7
2
Records and Reports
NY avg: 2.0
1
Resident Protections
NY avg: 0.4
4
Resident Services
NY avg: 2.9
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on November 15, 2024 found 12 deficiencies involving resident protections, medication management, food service, records, environmental standards, and disaster planning.
- The January 23, 2024 inspection found no deficiencies and required no plan of correction, showing a temporary improvement before the latest survey.
- The facility had repeated deficiencies in resident services, food service, and disaster planning in January 2023 and November 2024, indicating ongoing compliance problems in these areas.
Lawsuit overview for The Sentinel of Rockland
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Total Cases
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
2
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
2
Active Cases
Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture.
0
Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture.
0
Closed
Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes.
2
Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes.
2
Since
Year of the earliest case on record. A long history with steady filings suggests persistent issues; a recent first filing means newer exposure.
2021
Year of the earliest case on record. A long history with steady filings suggests persistent issues; a recent first filing means newer exposure.
2021
Most Recent
Most recent filing on record. Recent activity means legal disputes are still being raised against this facility.
2022
Most recent filing on record. Recent activity means legal disputes are still being raised against this facility.
2022What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
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1.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Montebello's city center to The Sentinel of Rockland's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the NY State Dept. of Health (NYSDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| The Sentinel of Rockland | AL HC | Montebello (Village Of Suffern) | 200
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200
NY AVG
160
Rank
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41
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#868 / 1169 | The Sentinel Of Rockland, LLC | 84
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84
NY AVG
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Rank
#289 / 608 | 5 | 60%
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NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#222 / 319 | 4
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4
NY AVG
6
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#163 / 319 | 20
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20
NY AVG
14.5
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#271 / 319 | 4.0
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4.0
NY AVG
1.6
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33
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Rank
#938 / 1169 | Tz Manor, LLC | 100
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83
Rank
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#132 / 319 | 1
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1
NY AVG
6
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#58 / 319 | 1
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1
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#104 / 319 | 0.3
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0.3
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#116 / 319 | Studio / 1 Bed |
| The Pavilion Assisted Living at Pine Valley | AL HOS NH RC SNF | Spring Valley (Village Of Spring Valley) | 56
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56
NY AVG
160
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26
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26
NY AVG
63
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#988 / 1169 | Tppv, LLC | 86
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86
NY AVG
83
Rank
#247 / 608 | 7 | 57.1%
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NY AVG
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Rank
#218 / 319 | 6
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6
NY AVG
6
Rank
#212 / 319 | 12
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12
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#246 / 319 | 1.7
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1.7
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#256 / 319 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in New York
The Sentinel of Rockland is located in Montebello, New York State.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Sentinel of Rockland
What neighborhood is The Sentinel of Rockland in?
The Sentinel of Rockland is in the Village of Suffern neighborhood of Montebello.
Is The Sentinel of Rockland in a walkable area?
The Sentinel of Rockland has a walk score of 41. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Are pets allowed at The Sentinel of Rockland?
No, The Sentinel of Rockland has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does The Sentinel of Rockland have?
The Sentinel of Rockland has 200 beds.
Are there photos of The Sentinel of Rockland?
Yes — there are 4 photos of The Sentinel of Rockland in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of The Sentinel of Rockland?
The Sentinel of Rockland is located at 200 Rella Blvd, Montebello, NY 10901.
What is the phone number of The Sentinel of Rockland?
(845) 735-2000 will put you in contact with the team at The Sentinel of Rockland.
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