ElderGrade
B

74.4/100

Above average

Valley Health Services Inc

690 West German Street, Herkimer, NY 13350

CMS 2/5 stars #1 of 4 in Herkimer County (315) 866-3330
Certified beds
160
Occupancy
88%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

28.9/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -1.1 for 20 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.99 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.64 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 41% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.63 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.64 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.06 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 40.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 25 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 9, 2026 (7 months ago).

E Jan 9, 2026 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 9, 2026 F0691

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 9, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 9, 2026 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 9, 2026 F0679

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 9, 2026 F0688

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 9, 2026 F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 9, 2026 F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BASLOE, ROBERT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DUNN, KIRSTEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ENEA, HARRY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GORMAN, JUDITH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HORN, KATHLEEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JASTREMSKI, CONNIE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LITTLE SMITH, MARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LYGA, ANN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MAROLLO, KATHLEEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MILITELLO, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
O'DONNELL, MARIANNE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PEARSALL, CURTIS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Valley Health Services Inc

What is the ElderGrade for Valley Health Services Inc? +

Valley Health Services Inc holds an ElderGrade of B (74.4 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Valley Health Services Inc? +

Residents receive an average of 3.63 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Valley Health Services Inc been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 25 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Valley Health Services Inc accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Valley Health Services Inc is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.