Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (44% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 - 3 months.
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare operates as a 100-bed skilled nursing community at 81 Park Street in Elizabethtown, within Essex County, New York, under the management of Essex Operations Associates, LLC. The facility accommodates Medicare short-stay rehabilitation patients, private-pay residents, and long-term Medicaid beneficiaries in roughly equal proportions: 28% on Medicare, 44% paying privately, and 29% on Medicaid. Current occupancy sits at 90%, tracking with statewide figures.
Over a seven-year inspection window, 14 state surveys resulted in 24 citations, substantially above the New York median. The most recent inspection in November 2024 documented 11 Level 2 deficiencies spanning health and life safety domains: care plan timing, food sanitation, resident rights, and electrical systems. The facility corrected all issues within weeks to a couple of months. A pattern emerges across four earlier inspections: similar mid-level deficiencies in activities of daily living, care planning, sanitation, reporting, and building systems, each addressed through timely corrective action.
Complaint investigations were not substantiated. Four enforcement actions dating to 2015 reflect quality-of-care and multiple-deficiency findings; no federal fines have been imposed in three years.
Nursing staffing delivers 2 hours 59 minutes per resident daily, about 15% below the New York average. Physical therapy presence stands out: 10 minutes per resident per day puts the facility 43% above state expectation, indicating meaningful rehabilitation infrastructure.
Functional decline (worsening activities-of-daily-living ability) ranks 13% worse than state peers; major falls occur at more than double the statewide rate. Depressive symptoms among long-stay residents reach 46.5%, contrasted with 18.1% statewide. The facility ranks in the lower third of New York’s 388 nursing homes by total nursing hours.
The community emphasizes cardiac care, pain management, stroke recovery, and orthopedic rehabilitation. Memory care and respite placement are supported. The payer mix reflects dual positioning: short-term post-acute recovery for Medicare and private-pay admissions, alongside longer-term skilled nursing for Medicaid residents.
Essex Center approaches the best fit for patients pursuing orthopedic or cardiac rehabilitation in a mixed-acuity setting, and for longer-term Medicaid residents. The compliance record suggests families evaluate the facility’s current quality-improvement initiatives and environmental-safety protocols directly.
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is legally operated by Essex Operations Associates, LLC (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 4 enforcement actions. 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
| 24 | 13 | This facility has 85% more total citations than a typical New York State nursing home (24 vs. NY avg 13).↑ 85% worse |
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Health citations
| 19 | 20 | This facility has 5% fewer health citations than a typical New York State nursing home (19 vs. NY avg 20).↓ 5% better |
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Life safety citations
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more life safety citations than a typical New York State nursing home (5 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Citations per year
| 4 | 2.2 | This facility has 82% more citations per year than a typical New York State nursing home (4 vs. NY avg 2.2).↑ 82% worse |
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Citations per inspection
| 1.7 | 1.4 | This facility has 21% more citations per inspection than a typical New York State nursing home (1.7 vs. NY avg 1.4).↑ 21% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
| 14 | 9 | This facility has 56% more total inspections than a typical New York State nursing home (14 vs. NY avg 9).↑ 56% worse |
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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
| 21% | 44% | This facility has 23 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical New York State nursing home (21% vs. NY avg 44%).↓ 23% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 91 | 79 | This facility has 15% more total complaints than a typical New York State nursing home (91 vs. NY avg 79).↑ 15% worse |
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Complaints per year
| 15.2 | 13.2 | This facility has 15% more complaints per year than a typical New York State nursing home (15.2 vs. NY avg 13.2).↑ 15% worse |
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Complaints per bed
| 1.01 | 0.50 | This facility has 102% more complaints per bed than a typical New York State nursing home (1.01 vs. NY avg 0.5).↑ 102% worse |
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Complaint investigations
| 16 | 15 | This facility has 7% more complaint investigations than a typical New York State nursing home (16 vs. NY avg 15).↑ 7% worse |
New York State average 3.6
Last Health inspection on Nov 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.
9 of 19 citations resulted from standard inspections; 6 of 19 resulted from complaint investigations; and 4 of 19 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.
Total hours from contractors
2,129 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 43 | 0 | 43 | 15,779 | 92 | 100% | 11.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 18 | 0 | 18 | 7,342 | 92 | 100% | 10.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1,781 | 91 | 99% | 8.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1,452 | 70 | 76% | 7.2 |
| Other Social Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 903 | 77 | 84% | 7.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 687 | 67 | 73% | 6.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 648 | 62 | 67% | 7.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 631 | 70 | 76% | 7.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 444 | 56 | 61% | 7.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 405 | 55 | 60% | 7.4 |
| Feeding Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 278 | 37 | 40% | 7.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 268 | 50 | 54% | 4.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 121 | 18 | 20% | 5.5 |
| Medical Director | 1 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 26 | 28% | 3.5 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1% | 7.8 |
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.
28% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
44% of new residents, often for short stays.
29% 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
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (44% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 - 3 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Elizabethtown's city center to Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the New York State Department of Health.
| Ditmas Park Nursing & Rehab | NH PC SNF | Brooklyn (Flatbush) | 240
Facility
240
NY AVG
160
Rank
#113 / 748 |
95.0%
Facility
95.0%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#412 / 436 | +8% | - | +50% | - | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | 85
Facility
85
NY AVG
83
Rank
#254 / 593 | 7
Facility
7
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#31 / 414 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#31 / 414 | - | 194 | A- |
93
Facility
93
NY AVG
63
Rank
#192 / 1173 | Bmo Family Holdings LLC | $62.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$62.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#44 / 403 | $9.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#67 / 403 | 14.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
14.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#331 / 403 | 335648 | ||||
| United Hebrew of New Rochelle | NH AL IL MC SNF | New Rochelle | 294
Facility
294
NY AVG
160
Rank
#74 / 748 |
57.1%
Facility
57.1%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#397 / 436 | -35% | 3.72
Facility
3.72
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#123 / 407 | +31% | +4% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | 96
Facility
96
NY AVG
83
Rank
#42 / 593 | 7
Facility
7
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#31 / 414 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#31 / 414 | - | 165 | - |
80
Facility
80
NY AVG
63
Rank
#457 / 1173 | Rita Mabli | $31.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$31.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#133 / 403 | $27.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$27.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#56 / 403 | 86%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
86%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#8 / 403 | 335621 | ||||
| Hopkins Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare | NH SNF | Brooklyn (Boerum Hill) | 288
Facility
288
NY AVG
160
Rank
#75 / 748 |
99.0%
Facility
99.0%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#1 / 436 | +12% | 2.88
Facility
2.88
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#296 / 407 | -16% | -20% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | 85
Facility
85
NY AVG
83
Rank
#254 / 593 | 14
Facility
14
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#153 / 414 | 4.7
Facility
4.7
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#199 / 414 | - | 283 | - |
97
Facility
97
NY AVG
63
Rank
#81 / 1173 | Hopkins Ventures LLC | $52.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$52.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#82 / 403 | $20.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$20.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#66 / 403 | 39.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
39.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#114 / 403 | 335847 | ||||
| Edna Tina Wilson Living Center | NH HOS MC SNF | 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
Rank
#21 / 407 | -56% | +35% | $0
Facility
$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 | $12.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$12.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#312 / 403 | $11.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#255 / 403 | 85.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
85.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#44 / 403 | 335769 | ||||
| Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare | NH SNF | Elizabethtown | 100
Facility
100
NY AVG
160
Rank
#504 / 748 |
90.0%
Facility
90.0%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#216 / 436 | +2% | 2.98
Facility
2.98
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#271 / 407 | -14% | -17% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | 73
Facility
73
NY AVG
83
Rank
#463 / 593 | 19
Facility
19
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#240 / 414 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#209 / 414 | - | 92 | - |
38
Facility
38
NY AVG
63
Rank
#892 / 1173 | Yisroel Wolff | $12.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$12.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#353 / 403 | $4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#331 / 403 | 35.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
35.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#76 / 403 | 335478 |
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is located in Elizabethtown, New York State.
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Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is legally operated by Essex Operations Associates, LLC (For Profit).
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare has a walk score of 38. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to NY state health department records, Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare's license number is 1552300N.
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare's occupancy is 90%.
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is registered as a for-profit in NY.
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare has 100 beds.
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare has had 24 recently reported citations.
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