Nursing home in Rochester, Monroe County
Kirkhaven
254 Alexander Street, Rochester, NY 14607 · (585) 461-1991
1 federal penalty on record · $8,278 in fines
Kirkhaven is a 147-bed nonprofit nursing home in Rochester, Monroe County. It is one of 32 certified nursing homes in Monroe County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Monroe County average of 3.1 stars. Inspectors issued 30 health citations across 6 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 involving actual harm to a resident. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the past three years.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
1 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
1 / 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
3 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Facility facts
- Address
- 254 Alexander Street, Rochester, NY 14607
- County
- Monroe
- Phone
- (585) 461-1991
- Certified beds
- 147
- Average residents per day
- 136
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Genesee Valley Presbyterian Nursing Center
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1984
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335668
- Most recent standard inspection
- December 9, 2024
Location and getting there
Kirkhaven is located at 254 Alexander Street in Rochester, Monroe County, in the Finger Lakes region (ZIP 14607). The nearest hospital is Highland Hospital, about 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 6
- Total health citations
- 30
- 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 December 8, 2025.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| December 8, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 4 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| July 16, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 9, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 11 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| March 16, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| April 2, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving residents' rights or family notification. 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
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $8,278
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- December 8, 2025
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| December 8, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $8,278 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 218
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 170.7
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 43
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Leticia Fornataro | Corporate director (since 01/01/2019) |
| Mark Muthig | Corporate director (since 01/01/2021) |
| Scott Maar | Corporate officer (since 05/04/2005) |
| Christine Schaller | Corporate officer (since 12/19/2022) |
| Christine Schaller | Operational/managerial control (since 12/19/2022) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335668. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.