Nursing home in Valley Cottage, Rockland County
Tolstoy Foundation Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
100 Lake Road, Valley Cottage, NY 10989 · (845) 268-6813
1 federal penalty on record · $126,926 in fines
2 immediate jeopardy citations
Tolstoy Foundation Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 96-bed nonprofit nursing home in Valley Cottage, Rockland County. It is one of the smaller of the 10 certified nursing homes in Rockland County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Rockland County average of 2.5 stars. Inspectors issued 45 health citations across 5 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 2 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $126,926 in the past three years.
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
3 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Nursing staff turnover
- 35.5%
- RN turnover
- 62.5%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 100 Lake Road, Valley Cottage, NY 10989
- County
- Rockland
- Phone
- (845) 268-6813
- Certified beds
- 96
- Average residents per day
- 58
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Tolstoy Foundation Nursing Home Company Inc
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1970
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335311
- Most recent standard inspection
- September 2, 2025
Location and getting there
Tolstoy Foundation Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located at 100 Lake Road in Valley Cottage, Rockland County, in the Hudson Valley (ZIP 10989). The nearest hospital is Montefiore Nyack, about 2.0 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 45
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 2
- 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 2, 2025.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2025 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive | Immediate jeopardy (widespread) | No |
| September 2, 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 | Immediate jeopardy (widespread) | No |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 14 | Immediate jeopardy (widespread) | View CMS report |
| August 6, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 7 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| July 30, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| June 4, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 15 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| June 15, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $126,926
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- September 2, 2025
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $126,926 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 26
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 38.2
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 3
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Dorothy Corbett | Managing employee (since 02/20/2007) |
| Dorothy Corbett | Corporate director (since 02/20/2007) |
| Gregory Kostura | Corporate director (since 05/26/2015) |
| Andrew Kotchoubey | Corporate director (since 05/26/2015) |
| Don Lundquist | Corporate director (since 05/26/2015) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335311. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.