Nursing home in Ghent, Columbia County
Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
1 Whittier Way, Ghent, NY 12075 · (518) 828-0800
Located in Ghent, Columbia County, Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a for-profit nursing home with 120 certified beds. It is one of 4 certified nursing homes in Columbia County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is close to the Columbia County average of 2.2 stars. Inspectors issued 26 health citations across 4 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 involving actual harm to a resident. 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, and nursing staff turnover is 27%.
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
4 / 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
- 0.46
- Nursing staff turnover
- 27.2%
- RN turnover
- 20.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 1 Whittier Way, Ghent, NY 12075
- County
- Columbia
- Phone
- (518) 828-0800
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 114
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Grnc Operating LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Personal Healthcare Management (21 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1992
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335766
- Most recent standard inspection
- September 1, 2023
Location and getting there
Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is located at 1 Whittier Way in Ghent, Columbia County, in the Capital Region (ZIP 12075). The nearest hospital is Columbia Memorial Hospital, about 5.0 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 26
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent June 15, 2026.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| September 1, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| June 9, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| May 22, 2019 | Standard health inspection | 14 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving accident hazards, supervision or falls. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:
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
- 147
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 132.8
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 10
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Alexander Barth | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 35% (since 04/25/2016) |
| Yehudah Walden | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 15% (since 04/25/2016) |
| Ephraim Zagelbaum | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 50% (since 04/25/2016) |
| Alexander Barth | Corporate officer (since 04/25/2016) |
| Felix Oduwa | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2023) |
| Xyier Woodward | Operational/managerial control (since 09/01/2022) |
| Alexander Barth | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/01/2020) |
| Felix Oduwa | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 03/24/2025) |
| Israel Ostrovitsky | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/01/2020) |
| Xyier Woodward | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 09/01/2022) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335766. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.