Nursing homes across Columbia County, New York, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center runs 120 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing story is a mixed bag. Nurses provide 3.43 hours per resident day, about 11% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 21% below the home's own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Turnover sits at 27.2%, well below the national 45.8%, so the staff who are there tend to stay. The inspection record shows 25 deficiencies, including three tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. Its last inspection was September 2023.
Pine Haven runs on noticeably thin nursing coverage: 2.57 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Weekends are thinner still, roughly 17 percent below the home's own weekday staffing, so the hours when families visit are often the leanest. Turnover sits at 43.2 percent, a bit better than the 45.8 percent national figure, and the record shows 13 deficiencies with none at harm level. The catch is one abuse-related citation, which matters more than the count suggests. Inspections are recent and the quality measures look strong, but the staffing number is the one to weigh hardest.
Livingston Hills is a for-profit home in Columbia County with 120 certified beds, and the numbers behind its record deserve a close look. Nurse staffing sits at 1.85 hours per resident day, roughly half the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops about 16% below its own weekday level, while annual turnover runs 52.9% against a national 45.8%. Its inspection history is heavy: 73 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus an $89,794 fine. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of poor care.
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Barnwell carries 236 certified beds and a for-profit partnership structure, with 69 deficiencies on its current record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse. That record is why CMS placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, a designation reserved for homes with a pattern of persistent problems, and the $160,303 in fines across three actions reflects it. Nurse staffing sits at 2.54 hours per resident day, roughly a third below the national average, and weekends run about 23% lighter than weekdays, a gap that matters most when families visit. Turnover of 42.5% is slightly better than the national figure, but stability at the top doesn't offset what inspections keep finding.