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 #695 / 739Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 695th 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 moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 45 / 100 Rank #822 / 1169Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 822nd 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

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

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Wi-Fi
Cable Tv
Housekeeping
Laundry
Transportation
Tvs Provided For All Residents
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, 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.

9 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Rank #156 / 608 in New York Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 156th 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: 92 out of 100. Letter grade A-. 9 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Inspection Scorecard Info 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 2026 vs. New York state average
Overall vs. NY average 4 Worse Metrics worse than New York average:
• Inspections with violations (75% above)
• Inspection violation rate (100% above)
• Inspections with violations (25% above)
• Inspection violation rate (43% above)
5 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Total violations (38% below)
• Violations per inspection (31% below)
• Complaint visits (100% below)
• Total complaints (94% below)
• Complaints per year (94% below)

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 inspections conducted at this facility. 89 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 Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory violation. 74 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 Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation. 88%44% This facility has 44 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (88% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 44% worse Rank #1 / 319 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st 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.
Inspections with violations Info Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation. 54 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 Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation. 63%44% This facility has 19 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (63% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 19% worse Rank #1 / 319 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st 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.
Complaint visits Info On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff. 06 This facility has 100% fewer complaint visits than a typical New York assisted living residence (0 vs. NY avg 6).↓ 100% better Rank #182 / 319 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 182nd 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 Info Violations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total violations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 914.5 This facility has 38% fewer total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (9 vs. NY avg 14.5).↓ 38% better Rank #1 / 319 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st 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.
Violations per inspection Info Average violations per inspection. 1.11.6 This facility has 31% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (1.1 vs. NY avg 1.6).↓ 31% better Rank #1 / 319 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st 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.

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 assisted living residence (5 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 94% better
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2026. 579 This facility has 94% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (5 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 94% 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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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.

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.

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.

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