Albany Senior AdvisorThe Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, 154 Jefferson Heights in Catskill, is a 136-bed nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid in the Town of Catskill, Greene County, licensed by New York under certificate 1921303N. The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Catskill?
The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; out of 5, it scores 2 on health inspections, 1 on staffing and 5 on quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 2 of 5 |
| CMS health inspection rating | 2 of 5 |
| CMS staffing rating | 1 of 5 |
| CMS quality measures rating | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 136 / 131.1 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | National Health Care Associates (42 facilities nationwide) |
| First Medicare/Medicaid certification | January 1, 1972 |
| New York operating certificate | 1921303N, 134 beds on the state roster |
| Operator of record (NYSDOH) | Catskill Crossings, LLC |
About 131 residents live here on a typical day, filling roughly 96% of certified beds, above the 95% median for Capital Region nursing homes.
What did recent inspections find at The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation?
According to CMS, The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation was last given a standard health inspection on July 3, 2025, resulting in 10 cited deficiencies (10 standard, 2 complaint).
Earlier, the March 18, 2022 survey recorded 12 deficiencies, and infection-control visits produced 0 citations. Next to the nine-county median of 12 deficiencies, the most recent count is typical or lower.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it reports 1 fine totaling $13,247 and 0 payment denials.
How is The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation staffed?
Payroll-based data from CMS shows residents of The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation getting about 3.06 hours of nursing time daily (lower than the Capital Region median of 3.60), 0.33 hours of it from RNs (lower than the Capital Region median of 0.56).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2.53 hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover stands at 55.4% (higher than the Capital Region median of 47.5%), and RN turnover at 78.9%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure in its measurement period. New York's staffing law (Public Health Law 2895-b) requires 3.5 hours a day, including at least 2.2 from aides and 1.1 from licensed nurses; using CMS's reported numbers (1.69 aide, 1.37 licensed), this home does not meet that floor, although the state measures compliance one quarter at a time.
What nearby nursing homes could families compare with The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation?
Its 136 certified beds make it larger than the Greene County median of 127; the nearest other certified nursing home is Greene Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Catskill, on the same block, which CMS rates 2 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 161 Jefferson Heights, Catskill 12414 | 0.0 | 120 | 2 of 5 | August 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2781 Route 9, Livingston 12541 | 7.9 | 120 | 1 of 5 | July 30, 2025 | 28 |
| Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 1 Whittier Way, Ghent 12075 | 9.7 | 120 | 1 of 5 | July 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Pine Haven Home NY Route 217, Philmont 12565 | 11.7 | 116 | 5 of 5 | April 1, 2025 | 2 |
| The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Barnwell 3230 Church Street, Valatie 12184 | 16.5 | 236 | 1 of 5 | May 19, 2026 | 17 |
What surrounds The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Catskill?
The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation is in the Town of Catskill, Greene County; its closest general hospital is Columbia Memorial Hospital (Albany Med Health System), about 5.3 miles away by straight line.
Albany Medical Center Hospital comes next at about 29.6 miles; these are straight-line figures, not drive times.
What should we ask when touring The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation?
The public data points to specific questions: ask how The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation held its latest inspection to 10 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies regardless.
- Turnover of 55.4% runs above the regional median; ask what share of aides on each shift come from agencies.
- Ask what led to $13,247 in CMS fines and whether the underlying problem is resolved.
- With occupancy near 96%, ask about the waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS shows a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid will pay later, confirm that The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation keeps residents in the same room when they convert, and how the $50 monthly personal needs allowance is managed.
New York record: The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation on NYS Health Profiles.
