Nursing home in Fort Edward, Washington County
Fort Hudson Nursing Center
319 Upper Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828 · (518) 747-2811
Located in Fort Edward, Washington County, Fort Hudson Nursing Center is a nonprofit nursing home with 196 certified beds. By certified beds, it is the largest of the 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Washington County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Washington County average of 2.8 stars. Inspectors issued 14 health citations across 3 inspections in the current federal reporting period. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.4 hours of total nursing care per day on average.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
3 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
1 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
4 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.40
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.42
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 319 Upper Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828
- County
- Washington
- Phone
- (518) 747-2811
- Certified beds
- 196
- Average residents per day
- 184
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Fort Hudson Nursing Center Inc
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1970
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335300
- Most recent standard inspection
- December 6, 2024
Location and getting there
Fort Hudson Nursing Center is located at 319 Upper Broadway in Fort Edward, Washington County, in the Capital Region (ZIP 12828). The nearest hospital is Glens Falls Hospital, about 3.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 14
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| December 13, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 2 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| July 12, 2019 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 99
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 55.3
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 5
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Philip Gara | Contracted managing employee (since 07/01/2004) |
| John Coburn | Managing employee (since 04/26/2000) |
| Andrew Cruikshank | Managing employee (since 02/28/2000) |
| Amanda Waite | Managing employee (since 04/07/2014) |
| John Coburn | Corporate officer (since 04/26/2000) |
| Andrew Cruikshank | Corporate officer (since 02/28/2000) |
| Philip Gara | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 12/09/2024) |
| Amanda Waite | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 12/09/2024) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335300. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.