Nursing home in Massena, St. Lawrence County
North Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
182 Highland Road, Massena, NY 13662 · (315) 769-9956
North Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit nursing home with 140 certified beds in Massena, St. Lawrence County. By certified beds, it is the 3rd-largest of the 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in St. Lawrence County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the St. Lawrence County average of 2.8 stars. Inspectors issued 26 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 3.9 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 48%.
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
4 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.89
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.89
- Nursing staff turnover
- 47.6%
- RN turnover
- 34.5%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 182 Highland Road, Massena, NY 13662
- County
- St. Lawrence
- Phone
- (315) 769-9956
- Certified beds
- 140
- Average residents per day
- 128
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal business name
- Highland Nursing Home, Inc.
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1978
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335619
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 15, 2025
Location and getting there
North Country Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is located at 182 Highland Road in Massena, St. Lawrence County, in the North Country (ZIP 13662). The nearest hospital is Massena Hospital, about 2.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 26
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| December 15, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 9 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| July 2, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 12 | 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
- 83
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 63.8
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 8
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Joseph Landa | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 14% (since 12/20/2023) |
| Joshua Landa | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 14% (since 12/20/2023) |
| Helen Majerovic | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 12/20/2023) |
| Blimie Pearlstein | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 12/20/2023) |
| Suri Reich | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 12/20/2023) |
| Menajem Salamon | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 35% (since 12/20/2023) |
| Mordejai Salamon | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 17% (since 12/20/2023) |
| Tirtza Salamon | Direct owner (5% or greater) — percentage not reported (since 12/20/2023) |
| Jonathan Gewirtz | Corporate director (since 08/01/2019) |
| Joseph Landa | Corporate director (since 12/20/2023) |
| Menajem Salamon | Corporate director (since 12/20/2023) |
| Mordejai Salamon | Corporate director (since 12/20/2023) |
| Joseph Landa | Corporate officer (since 12/20/2023) |
| Menajem Salamon | Corporate officer (since 12/20/2023) |
| Mordejai Salamon | Corporate officer (since 12/20/2023) |
| Neil Cichetti | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2023) |
| Rean Enriquez | Operational/managerial control (since 03/04/2024) |
| Jonathan Gewirtz | Operational/managerial control (since 08/01/2019) |
| Menajem Salamon | Operational/managerial control (since 05/31/2019) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335619. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.