Nursing home in Valley Cottage, Rockland County
Nyack Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
476 Christian Herald Road, Valley Cottage, NY 10989 · (845) 268-6861
1 federal penalty on record · $39,130 in fines
1 immediate jeopardy citation
Located in Valley Cottage, Rockland County, Nyack Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a for-profit nursing home with 160 certified beds. It is one of 10 certified nursing homes in Rockland County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Rockland County average of 2.5 stars. Inspectors issued 40 health citations across 5 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $39,130 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.3 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 28%.
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
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
- 3.32
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.59
- Nursing staff turnover
- 27.5%
- RN turnover
- 31.8%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 476 Christian Herald Road, Valley Cottage, NY 10989
- County
- Rockland
- Phone
- (845) 268-6861
- Certified beds
- 160
- Average residents per day
- 153
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal business name
- Nyack Operating LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1972
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335365
- Most recent standard inspection
- January 14, 2025
Location and getting there
Nyack Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located at 476 Christian Herald Road in Valley Cottage, Rockland County, in the Hudson Valley (ZIP 10989). The nearest hospital is Montefiore Nyack, about 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 40
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 3
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 1
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent June 4, 2026.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
| November 4, 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
| September 25, 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | No |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| November 4, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| January 14, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 21 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| April 25, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 3 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| September 25, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 13 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | 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
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $39,130
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- September 25, 2023
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $39,130 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 97
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 65.5
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 11
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Edward Braunstein | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 28% (since 11/25/2016) |
| Jessica Diamond | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 11/25/2016) |
| Cheryl Gellis | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 11/25/2016) |
| Israel Zyskind | Direct owner (5% or greater) — percentage not reported (since 04/01/2023) |
| Benjamin Einhorn | Direct ownership interest (since 01/01/2018) |
| Edward Braunstein | Corporate officer (since 11/25/2016) |
| Michael Braunstein | Corporate officer (since 11/25/2016) |
| Jessica Diamond | Corporate officer (since 11/25/2016) |
| Benjamin Einhorn | Corporate officer (since 11/25/2016) |
| Cheryl Gellis | Corporate officer (since 11/25/2016) |
| Daniel Hirsch | Corporate officer (since 11/25/2016) |
| Israel Zyskind | Corporate officer (since 11/25/2016) |
| Steven Beller | Operational/managerial control (since 10/16/2023) |
| Chaim Silberberg | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2015) |
| Steven Beller | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 10/16/2023) |
| Edward Braunstein | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/01/2018) |
| Michael Braunstein | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/01/2018) |
| Benjamin Einhorn | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/16/2025) |
| Chaim Silberberg | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/01/2015) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335365. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.