Nursing home in Rensselaer, Rensselaer County
Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
284 Troy Road, Rensselaer, NY 12144 · (518) 286-1621
8 federal penalties on record · $175,867 in fines
2 immediate jeopardy citations
Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a for-profit nursing home with 80 certified beds in Rensselaer, Rensselaer County. It is one of the smaller of the 9 certified nursing homes in Rensselaer County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Rensselaer County average of 1.9 stars. Inspectors issued 45 health citations across 3 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 2 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 8 fines totaling $175,867 in the past three years. Residents receive about 2.9 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 73%.
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
4 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 2.86
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.25
- Nursing staff turnover
- 73.0%
- RN turnover
- 81.8%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 284 Troy Road, Rensselaer, NY 12144
- County
- Rensselaer
- Phone
- (518) 286-1621
- Certified beds
- 80
- Average residents per day
- 74
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal business name
- Rosewood Care, LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1988
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335693
- Most recent standard inspection
- February 25, 2026
Location and getting there
Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located at 284 Troy Road in Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, in the Capital Region (ZIP 12144). The nearest hospital is Samaritan Hospital - Albany Memorial Campus, about 3.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 45
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 3
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 2
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent February 25, 2026.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2026 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | Yes |
| February 25, 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
| February 25, 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2026 | Standard health inspection | 31 | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | View CMS report |
| June 30, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| December 3, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 8 | 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
- Federal penalties
- 8
- Fines
- 8
- Total fines
- $175,867
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- February 25, 2026
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2026 | Civil money penalty | $145,870 |
| October 30, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $2,727 |
| October 23, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $4,545 |
| October 17, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $4,545 |
| October 10, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $4,545 |
| October 2, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $4,545 |
| September 25, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $4,545 |
| September 18, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $4,545 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 95
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 133.7
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Abraham Fishoff | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 7% (since 10/15/2012) |
| Donald Fishoff | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 7% (since 10/15/2012) |
| Louis Gellis | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 25% (since 05/12/2012) |
| Barbara Gold | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 7% (since 10/15/2012) |
| Meryl Maybruch | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 7% (since 10/15/2012) |
| Regina Weinstock | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 7% (since 10/15/2012) |
| Louis Gellis | Managing employee (since 01/12/2012) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335693. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.