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Nursing home in Valatie, Columbia County

The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Barnwell

3230 Church Street, Valatie, NY 12184 · (518) 758-6222

4 federal penalties on record · $180,573 in fines

2 immediate jeopardy citations

The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Barnwell is a for-profit nursing home with 236 certified beds in Valatie, Columbia County. By certified beds, it is the largest of the 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Columbia County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 1 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Columbia County average of 2.2 stars. Inspectors issued 76 health citations across 8 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 2 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 4 fines totaling $180,573 in the past three years. Residents receive about 2.5 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 42%.

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

2 / 5

Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.

Quality measures rating

1 / 5

Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.

Staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
2.54
RN hours per resident per day
0.49
Nursing staff turnover
42.5%
RN turnover
30.8%

Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.

Facility facts

Address
3230 Church Street, Valatie, NY 12184
County
Columbia
Certified beds
236
Average residents per day
229
Ownership type
For profit - Partnership
Legal business name
Barnwell Operations Associates LLC
Chain affiliation
The Grand Healthcare (16 facilities)
In Medicare/Medicaid since
1976
CMS Certification Number (CCN)
335565
Most recent standard inspection
May 19, 2026

Location and getting there

The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Barnwell is located at 3230 Church Street in Valatie, Columbia County, in the Capital Region (ZIP 12184). Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.

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Inspection record

Inspections on record
8
Total health citations
76
Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
4
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 June 30, 2026.

DateFederal tagWhat inspectors citedSeverityComplaint?
June 30, 2026F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybodyActual harm (isolated)Yes
May 19, 2026F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed railImmediate jeopardy (widespread)No
June 28, 2024F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidentsActual harm (isolated)Yes
April 8, 2024F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybodyImmediate jeopardy (isolated)Yes

Inspection history

Inspection dateTypeCitationsMost serious findingOfficial report
June 30, 2026Complaint investigation2Actual harm (isolated)View CMS report
May 19, 2026Standard health inspection16Immediate jeopardy (widespread)View CMS report
June 20, 2025Complaint investigation2Potential for harm (pattern)View CMS report
June 17, 2025Standard health inspection34Potential for harm (widespread)View CMS report
July 31, 2024Complaint investigation1Potential for harm (isolated)View CMS report
June 28, 2024Standard health inspection16Actual harm (isolated)View CMS report
April 8, 2024Complaint investigation3Immediate jeopardy (isolated)View CMS report
August 25, 2023Complaint investigation2Potential for harm (isolated)View CMS report

Understanding these citations

Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving abuse, neglect or failure to investigate; 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
4
Fines
4
Total fines
$180,573
Payment denials
0
Most recent penalty
May 19, 2026
DatePenaltyAmount / Duration
May 19, 2026Civil money penalty$20,270
June 17, 2025Civil money penalty$17,569
June 28, 2024Civil money penalty$105,846
April 8, 2024Civil money penalty$36,888

Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.

Complaints to the New York State Department of Health

Complaints received
387
Complaints per 100 beds
172.6
Statewide average per 100 beds
57.1
On-site complaint inspections
40

NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.

Owners and managers reported to CMS

NameRole reported to CMS
Jeremy StraussIndirect owner (5% or greater) — 93% (since 12/07/2017)
Joshua HeldManaging employee (since 01/01/2022)
Samuel SternCorporate officer (since 01/01/2021)
Jonathan StraussCorporate officer (since 12/07/2017)
Jonathan StraussOperational/managerial control (since 12/07/2017)

Official reports and records

These links open official and independent records for CCN 335565. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.