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Valley Health Services Inc
690 West German Street, Herkimer, NY 13350
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 160 beds, Valley Health Services Inc serves Herkimer in Herkimer County, New York and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1984.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 7, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 15.6 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 40.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Herkimer Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 25 | 27 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.6 | 26.3 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.9% | 52.4% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 9 Jan 2026, 12 Jan 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×18 E ×5 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | E | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Standard survey | 25 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 27 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jul 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 18 Nov 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2022 |
| 18 Nov 2021 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2022 |
| 18 Nov 2021 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2022 |
| 18 Nov 2021 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2022 |
| 18 Nov 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 40.9%, RNs 35.0%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.7% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.5% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.0% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.4% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.1% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Valley Health Services Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Herkimer County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Little Falls | 80 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 26.3 | — | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Foltsbrook Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation | Herkimer | 163 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 16.6 | — | 29 Jan 2025 |
| The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing At Mohawk | Ilion | 120 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 28.3 | $18K | 4 Sep 2025 |
All 4 facilities in Herkimer County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Valley Health Services Inc been cited for?
25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Valley Health Services Inc been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Valley Health Services Inc compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Valley Health Services Inc?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Valley Health Services Inc last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 9 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 9 Jan 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.