NORTH COUNTRY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
NORTH COUNTRY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER, in MASSENA, New York, holds 140 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1978-01-01, averaging 127.7 residents a day.
Has NORTH COUNTRY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 26 health-inspection deficiencies for NORTH COUNTRY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER since 2021-07-02, 14 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-08-15.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | F0803, F0812 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-08-15 | F0692, F0814, F0921 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
| 2023-12-15 | F0801, F0812, F0880 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2023-12-15 | F0656, F0677, F0688, F0695, F0698, F0804 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D |
| 2021-07-02 | F0550, F0677, F0725, F0804, F0806, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2021-07-02 | F0689, F0692, F0695, F0759, F0761, F0805 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D |
How is NORTH COUNTRY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | NY average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.88887 | 3.62468 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 47.6 | 40.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 127.7 | 168.0 |
Who owns NORTH COUNTRY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER?
NORTH COUNTRY NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Partnership, operates under the legal business name HIGHLAND NURSING HOME, INC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | LANDA, JOSEPH, LANDA, JOSHUA, MAJEROVIC, HELEN, PEARLSTEIN, BLIMIE, REICH, SURI, SALAMON, MENAJEM, SALAMON, MORDEJAI, SALAMON, TIRTZA | since 12/20/2023 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | GEWIRTZ, JONATHAN, LANDA, JOSEPH, SALAMON, MENAJEM, SALAMON, MORDEJAI | since 08/01/2019 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | LANDA, JOSEPH, SALAMON, MENAJEM, SALAMON, MORDEJAI | since 12/20/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CICHETTI, NEIL, ENRIQUEZ, REAN, GEWIRTZ, JONATHAN, SALAMON, MENAJEM | since 01/01/2023 |
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