Nursing home in Highland, Ulster County
Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster
One Wingate Way, Highland, NY 12528 · (845) 691-6800
1 federal penalty on record · $12,948 in fines
Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster is a for-profit nursing home with 120 certified beds in Highland, Ulster County. It is one of the smaller of the 7 certified nursing homes in Ulster County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Ulster County average of 2.4 stars. Inspectors issued 14 health citations across 2 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 involving actual harm to a resident. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $12,948 in the past three years. Residents receive about 4.1 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 45%.
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
3 / 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
- 4.11
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.66
- Nursing staff turnover
- 44.8%
- RN turnover
- 50.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- One Wingate Way, Highland, NY 12528
- County
- Ulster
- Phone
- (845) 691-6800
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 99
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Vs Servicer At Ulster LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1997
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335803
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 12, 2025
Location and getting there
Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster is located at One Wingate Way in Highland, Ulster County, in the Hudson Valley (ZIP 12528). The nearest hospital is Vassar Brothers Medical Center, about 4.0 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 2
- Total health citations
- 14
- 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 March 12, 2025.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals | Actual harm (isolated) | No |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 12 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| January 25, 2019 | Standard health inspection | 2 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $12,948
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- March 12, 2025
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $12,948 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 21
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 22.7
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 7
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Stephen Eaton Mercurio | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 50% (since 11/22/2021) |
| Michael Farbenblum | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 50% (since 11/22/2021) |
| Michael Mazur | Managing employee (since 07/13/2022) |
| Michael Mazur | Corporate director (since 07/13/2022) |
| Stephen Eaton Mercurio | Operational/managerial control (since 07/13/2022) |
| Michael Farbenblum | Operational/managerial control (since 07/13/2022) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335803. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.