Nursing home in Valhalla, Westchester County
The Knolls
55 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY 10595 · (914) 989-7800
The Knolls is a nonprofit nursing home with 20 certified beds in Valhalla, Westchester County. It is one of the smaller of the 42 certified nursing homes in Westchester County. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is above the Westchester County average of 3.3 stars. Inspectors issued 8 health citations across 1 inspection in the current federal reporting period. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 4.7 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 24%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
5 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
5 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
5 / 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
- 4.70
- RN hours per resident per day
- 1.78
- Nursing staff turnover
- 24.0%
- RN turnover
- 12.5%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 55 Grasslands Road, Valhalla, NY 10595
- County
- Westchester
- Phone
- (914) 989-7800
- Certified beds
- 20
- Average residents per day
- 19
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- The Bethel Methodist Home
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 2003
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335844
- Most recent standard inspection
- October 16, 2023
Location and getting there
The Knolls is located at 55 Grasslands Road in Valhalla, Westchester County, in the Hudson Valley (ZIP 10595). The nearest Metro-North station is Valhalla on the Harlem Line, about 0.9 miles away. The nearest hospital is Blythedale Children's Hospital, about 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 1
- Total health citations
- 8
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 8 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 0
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 0.0
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 0
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Alexander | Managing employee (since 11/01/2016) |
| Beth Goldstein | Corporate officer (since 08/22/2011) |
| Anastasios Markopoulos | Corporate officer (since 11/01/2016) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335844. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.