Nursing home in Horseheads, Chemung County
Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
48 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845 · (607) 739-3654
1 federal penalty on record · $35,004 in fines
Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit nursing home with 305 certified beds in Horseheads, Chemung County. By certified beds, it is the largest of the 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Chemung County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Chemung County average of 3.2 stars. Inspectors issued 25 health citations across 4 inspections in the current federal reporting period. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $35,004 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.4 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 44%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
2 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
3 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
3 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.43
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.36
- Nursing staff turnover
- 44.3%
- RN turnover
- 41.7%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 48 Colonial Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845
- County
- Chemung
- Phone
- (607) 739-3654
- Certified beds
- 305
- Average residents per day
- 272
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Elcor Operating Company LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1967
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335053
- Most recent standard inspection
- December 1, 2023
Location and getting there
Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located at 48 Colonial Drive in Horseheads, Chemung County, in the Southern Tier (ZIP 14845). The nearest hospital is Arnot Ogden Medical Center, about 4.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 25
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| November 14, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 3 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| December 1, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 9 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| December 3, 2018 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $35,004
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- April 21, 2026
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | Civil money penalty | $35,004 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 266
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 102.1
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 28
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Brenda Bertram | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 10% (since 04/12/2013) |
| Mordechai Blass | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 15% (since 07/01/2010) |
| Shalom Braunstein | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 20% (since 07/01/2010) |
| Esther Manela | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 10% (since 04/12/2013) |
| Israel Sherman | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 40% (since 07/01/2010) |
| Nechama Weisz | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 04/12/2013) |
| Israel Sherman | Managing employee (since 07/01/2010) |
| Israel Sherman | Corporate director (since 07/01/2010) |
| Mordechai Blass | General partner (since 07/01/2010) |
| Shalom Braunstein | General partner (since 07/01/2010) |
| Israel Sherman | General partner (since 07/01/2010) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335053. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.