Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (65% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is an 80-bed for-profit facility in Little Falls, Herkimer County, established in 1977. It provides short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and skilled nursing services. Medicare and Medicaid certified with 95 percent occupancy averaging 76 residents, it maintains family and resident councils.
Alpine Rehabilitation received a two-star overall CMS rating, placing it among the lower 20-40 percent of New York nursing homes. Health inspection rating is two stars; staffing rating is one star; quality measures rating is two stars; RN-only rating is three stars. The most recent health inspection on May 3, 2024 documented 33 deficiencies, 94 complaints, and 33 total citations. The one-star staffing rating reflects inadequate nurse hours per resident and documented turnover challenges. Notably, Alpine’s quality measures rating of two stars significantly underperforms state average of 4.19 and national average of 3.62, indicating gaps in clinical outcomes, resident safety measures, and care quality relative to comparable facilities. Automatic sprinkler systems provide fire safety infrastructure.
Alpine Rehabilitation offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, dental care, psychiatry, and skilled nursing services with physician oversight. The facility emphasizes customized rehabilitation planning with measurable outcomes and community engagement for long-term residents. Clinical laboratory and pharmacy services support clinical care.
The facility’s small size (80 beds), below-state-average occupancy trends, weak quality measures, and one-star staffing rating create significant performance concerns. The recent May 2024 inspection with substantial deficiencies and complaints indicates ongoing operational challenges requiring family verification before placement.
Alpine is suited only for families who can directly verify May 2024 deficiency corrections, confirm current staffing meets medical needs, and understand the facility’s below-average quality measures and safety record in the state.
Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is legally operated by PALFFY Group LLC Nursing Home, Inc (For Profit).
In New York State, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
This facility has 1 enforcement action. 33% of New York State nursing homes have zero, and the statewide average is 1.6.
Citations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
| 16 | 13 | This facility has 23% more total citations than a typical New York State nursing home (16 vs. NY avg 13).↑ 23% worse |
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Health citations
| 12 | 20 | This facility has 40% fewer health citations than a typical New York State nursing home (12 vs. NY avg 20).↓ 40% better |
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Life safety citations
| 4 | 4 | This facility has life safety citations in line with the New York State average (4 vs. NY avg 4).— At avg |
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Citations per year
| 2.3 | 1.9 | This facility has 21% more citations per year than a typical New York State nursing home (2.3 vs. NY avg 1.9).↑ 21% worse |
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Citations per inspection
| 5.3 | 1.4 | This facility has 279% more citations per inspection than a typical New York State nursing home (5.3 vs. NY avg 1.4).↑ 279% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 3 | 9 | This facility has 67% fewer total inspections than a typical New York State nursing home (3 vs. NY avg 9).↓ 67% better |
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Inspections with citations
| 3 | 4 | This facility has 25% fewer inspections with citations than a typical New York State nursing home (3 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 25% better |
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Inspection citation rate
| 100% | 44% | This facility has 56 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical New York State nursing home (100% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 56% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 90 | 79 | This facility has 14% more total complaints than a typical New York State nursing home (90 vs. NY avg 79).↑ 14% worse |
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Complaints per year
| 12.9 | 11.3 | This facility has 14% more complaints per year than a typical New York State nursing home (12.9 vs. NY avg 11.3).↑ 14% worse |
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Complaints per bed
| 1.21 | 0.50 | This facility has 142% more complaints per bed than a typical New York State nursing home (1.21 vs. NY avg 0.5).↑ 142% worse |
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Complaint investigations
| 9 | 15 | This facility has 40% fewer complaint investigations than a typical New York State nursing home (9 vs. NY avg 15).↓ 40% better |
New York State average 3.6
Last Health inspection on May 2024
New York State average 18.5
New York State average 5.05
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
16 of 21 citations resulted from standard inspections; 1 of 21 resulted from complaint investigations; and 4 of 21 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
New York State average: 0.2
New York State average: 0.2
How this facility protects residents through staff vaccination policies and immunization practices.
Percentage of facility employees vaccinated against influenza.
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 47 | 0 | 47 | 12,099 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 20 | 0 | 20 | 7,472 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Registered Nurse | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3,084 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 668 | 76 | 83% | 6.1 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 580 | 64 | 70% | 9.1 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 527 | 72 | 78% | 7.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 525 | 62 | 67% | 7.7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 449 | 56 | 61% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 445 | 61 | 66% | 7.3 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 444 | 56 | 61% | 7.9 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 88 | 33 | 36% | 2.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 13% | 2.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 8% | 2.5 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
23% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
65% of new residents, often for short stays.
12% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (65% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
210.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Little Falls's city center to Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the New York State Department of Health.
| Edna Tina Wilson Living Center | NH HC MC | Rochester (Island Cottage Road) | 120
Facility
120
NY AVG
160
Rank
#412 / 748 |
98.3%
Facility
98.3%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#17 / 436 | +11% | 4.83
Facility
4.83
NY AVG
3.58
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#21 / 407 | -56% | +35% | $0
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$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | 86
Facility
86
NY AVG
83
Rank
#242 / 593 | 5
Facility
5
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#15 / 414 | 1.7
Facility
1.7
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#10 / 414 | - | 118 | - |
2
Facility
2
NY AVG
63
Rank
#1144 / 1173 | Sandra Loan | $12.9M
Facility
$12.9M
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#312 / 403 | $11.1M
Facility
$11.1M
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#255 / 403 | 85.5%
Facility
85.5%
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#44 / 403 | 335769 | ||||
| Amsterdam Nursing Home | NH | New York City (Manhattan) | 409
Facility
409
NY AVG
160
Rank
#23 / 748 |
98.0%
Facility
98.0%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#107 / 436 | +11% | 3.25
Facility
3.25
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#212 / 407 | +5% | -9% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | 78
Facility
78
NY AVG
83
Rank
#382 / 593 | 14
Facility
14
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#153 / 414 | 7.0
Facility
7.0
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#339 / 414 | - | 402 | A+ |
93
Facility
93
NY AVG
63
Rank
#192 / 1173 | Judith Fenster | $81.1M
Facility
$81.1M
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#19 / 403 | $30.1M
Facility
$30.1M
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#25 / 403 | 37.1%
Facility
37.1%
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#245 / 403 | 335570 | ||||
| Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing | NH ADC PC | Amityville (Louden Avenue) | 320
Facility
320
NY AVG
160
Rank
#45 / 748 |
89.1%
Facility
89.1%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#242 / 436 | +1% | 3.01
Facility
3.01
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#271 / 407 | -14% | -16% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | 75
Facility
75
NY AVG
83
Rank
#436 / 593 | 11
Facility
11
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#94 / 414 | 5.5
Facility
5.5
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#266 / 414 | - | 290 | - |
62
Facility
62
NY AVG
63
Rank
#680 / 1173 | Aharon Bleier | $58.5M
Facility
$58.5M
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#34 / 403 | $28.0M
Facility
$28.0M
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#42 / 403 | 47.8%
Facility
47.8%
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#248 / 403 | 335213 | ||||
| Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | NH | Little Falls | 80
Facility
80
NY AVG
160
Rank
#581 / 748 |
92.5%
Facility
92.5%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#107 / 436 | +5% | 4.62
Facility
4.62
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#30 / 407 | -40% | +29% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | 82
Facility
82
NY AVG
83
Rank
#317 / 593 | 21
Facility
21
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#276 / 414 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#249 / 414 | - | 76 | - |
77
Facility
77
NY AVG
63
Rank
#503 / 1173 | Palffy Group LLC Nursing Home, Inc (For Profit) | $7.7M
Facility
$7.7M
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#361 / 403 | $4.6M
Facility
$4.6M
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#388 / 403 | 59.8%
Facility
59.8%
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#364 / 403 | 335586 | ||||
| Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | NH | Syracuse (West Seneca Turnpike) | 513
Facility
513
NY AVG
160
Rank
#12 / 748 |
69.8%
Facility
69.8%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#390 / 436 | -21% | 4.77
Facility
4.77
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#21 / 407 | - | -49% | +33% | $750.3k
Facility
$750.3k
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#415 / 415 | 62
Facility
62
NY AVG
83
Rank
#580 / 593 | 65
Facility
65
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#411 / 414 | 8.1
Facility
8.1
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#380 / 414 | 7 | 358 | A+ |
8
Facility
8
NY AVG
63
Rank
#1097 / 1173 | Jack Augenstein | $40.8M
Facility
$40.8M
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#36 / 403 | $21.6M
Facility
$21.6M
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#58 / 403 | 52.9%
Facility
52.9%
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#324 / 403 | 335184 |
Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located in Little Falls, New York.
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The legal owner and operator of Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is PALFFY Group LLC Nursing Home, Inc (For Profit).
Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a walk score of 77. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to NY state health department records, Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center's license number is 2129303N.
Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center's occupancy is 93%.
Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has 80 beds.
Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has had 16 recently reported deficiencies.
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