Valehaven Home for Adults

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.

Facility Direct Line (518) 643-2740 marie@novaseniorliving.com

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count 40

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score

45 / 100

About this community

Facility TypeAdult Home

StatusActive

CountyClinton

License Number090-F-003

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

Nursing Services

24-Hour Staffing

Pets not allowed

Wi-Fi

Cable Tv

Housekeeping

Laundry

Transportation

Tvs Provided For All Residents

Nourishing Meals

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.

Overall vs. NY average

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.	This Facility	NY Average	vs. NY Avg
Total inspections Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.	8	9	This facility has had 11% fewer total inspections than the New York average (8 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 11% fewer
Inspections with violations Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory violation.	7	4	This facility has 75% more inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (7 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 75% worse
Inspection violation rate Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.	88%	57%	This facility has 31 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (88% vs. NY avg 57%).↑ 31% worse Rank #285 / 323 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 285th out of 323 homes we track in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Inspections with violations Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.	5	4	This facility has 25% more inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (5 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 25% worse
Inspection violation rate Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.	63%	57%	This facility has 6 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (63% vs. NY avg 57%).↑ 6% worse Rank #285 / 323 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 285th out of 323 homes we track in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Complaint visits On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.	0	6	This facility has had 100% fewer complaint visits than the New York average (0 vs. NY avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 100% fewer Rank #1 / 323 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 323 homes we track in New York for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Violations Violations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	NY Average	vs. NY Avg
Total violations Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	9	18	This facility has 50% fewer total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (9 vs. NY avg 18).↓ 50% better Rank #167 / 323 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 167th out of 323 homes we track in New York for violations. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Violations per inspection Average violations per inspection.	1.1	2.23	This facility has 51% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (1.1 vs. NY avg 2.23).↓ 51% better Rank #152 / 323 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 152nd out of 323 homes we track in New York for violations per inspection. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Violation breakdown

1 Disaster and Emergency NY avg: 0.5

2 Environmental Standards NY avg: 1.7

1 Inspection NY avg: 0.1

4 Resident Services NY avg: 2.9

1 Residents Funds & Valuables NY avg: 0.1

Complaints & Investigations Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.	This Facility	NY Average	vs. NY Avg
Total complaints Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.	5	79	This facility has 94% fewer total complaints than a typical New York assisted living residence (5 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 94% better
Complaints per year Average complaints per year since 2026.	5	79	This facility has 94% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (5 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 94% better

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

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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

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

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)

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.

Are pets allowed at Valehaven Home for Adults?

No, Valehaven Home for Adults has a no-pet policy.

How many beds does Valehaven Home for Adults have?

Valehaven Home for Adults has 40 beds.

Has Valehaven Home for Adults had any violations?

Valehaven Home for Adults has had 9 reported violations since 2026 according to records from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).

Are there photos of Valehaven Home for Adults?

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