Nursing home in Catskill, Greene County
The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
154 Jefferson Heights, Catskill, NY 12414 · (518) 943-5151
1 federal penalty on record · $13,247 in fines
The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation is a 136-bed for-profit nursing home in Catskill, Greene County. By certified beds, it is the largest of the 2 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Greene County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Greene County average of 2.5 stars. Inspectors issued 25 health citations across 3 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 involving actual harm to a resident. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $13,247 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.2 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 48%.
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
1 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
5 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.15
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.30
- Nursing staff turnover
- 48.5%
- RN turnover
- 83.3%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 154 Jefferson Heights, Catskill, NY 12414
- County
- Greene
- Phone
- (518) 943-5151
- Certified beds
- 136
- Average residents per day
- 131
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Catskill Crossings LLC
- Chain affiliation
- National Health Care Associates (42 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1972
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335256
- Most recent standard inspection
- July 3, 2025
Location and getting there
The Pines at Catskill Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation is located at 154 Jefferson Heights in Catskill, Greene County, in the Capital Region (ZIP 12414). Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 25
- 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 July 3, 2025.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 13 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| March 18, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 9 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| September 9, 2019 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving abuse, neglect or failure to investigate. 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
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $13,247
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- July 3, 2025
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $13,247 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 23
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 17.8
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 1
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Nechama Biderman | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 7% (since 05/01/2008) |
| David Cohen | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 7% (since 05/01/2008) |
| Morris Fuchs | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 8% (since 05/01/2008) |
| Chaim Goldenberg | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 05/01/2008) |
| Michael Lipman | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 05/01/2008) |
| Magda Manela | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 05/01/2008) |
| Susan Ostreicher | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 18% (since 05/01/2008) |
| Laurence Roberts | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 7% (since 03/01/2014) |
| Kathleen Roop | Managing employee (since 06/17/2013) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335256. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.