Nursing home in Ilion, Herkimer County
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Mohawk
99 Sixth Avenue, Ilion, NY 13357 · (315) 895-4050
2 federal penalties on record · $17,604 in fines
2 immediate jeopardy citations
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Mohawk is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Ilion, Herkimer County. By certified beds, it is the 3rd-largest of the 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Herkimer County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 1 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Herkimer County average of 1.8 stars. Inspectors issued 34 health citations across 6 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 2 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $17,604 and 1 denial of Medicare payment in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.1 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 51%.
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
1 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.07
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.34
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.9%
- RN turnover
- 60.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 99 Sixth Avenue, Ilion, NY 13357
- County
- Herkimer
- Phone
- (315) 895-4050
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 115
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal business name
- Grand Mohawk Valley LLC
- Chain affiliation
- The Grand Healthcare (16 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1972
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335386
- Most recent standard inspection
- June 30, 2025
Location and getting there
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Mohawk is located at 99 Sixth Avenue in Ilion, Herkimer County, in the Mohawk Valley (ZIP 13357). Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 6
- Total health citations
- 34
- 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 September 4, 2025.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | Yes |
| September 4, 2025 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
| September 1, 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | No |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 3 | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | View CMS report |
| June 30, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 10 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| May 16, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| November 7, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 13 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| August 4, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| September 1, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Immediate jeopardy (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
- 2
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $17,604
- Payment denials
- 1
- Most recent penalty
- June 30, 2025
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $17,604 |
| June 30, 2025 | Denial of Medicare payment for new admissions | 26 days, beginning October 18, 2025 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 87
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 77.7
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 14
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Strauss | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 95% (since 08/01/2018) |
| Meryl Strauss | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 08/01/2018) |
| Eric Rogers | Managing employee (since 08/01/2018) |
| Eric Rogers | Corporate officer (since 08/01/2018) |
| Jeremy Strauss | Corporate officer (since 08/01/2018) |
| Eric Rogers | Operational/managerial control (since 08/01/2018) |
| Jeremy Strauss | Operational/managerial control (since 08/01/2018) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335386. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.