• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)
• Has 117 certified beds with an average of 111.5 residents per day (95% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 12 deficiencies (inspected Jul 22, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $8,788 across 1 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.50 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 45.8%
• Part of the National Health Care Associates chain (42 facilities)
The Pines at Utica Center for Nursing and Rehab is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Utica, New York with 117 certified beds. It has been operating since 1973. The facility scored below average compared to New York facilities.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
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 that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDERMAN, NECHAMA | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 7% | May 1, 2008 |
| COHEN, DAVID | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 7% | May 1, 2008 |
| FUCHS, MORRIS | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 8% | May 1, 2008 |
| GOLDENBERG, CHAIM | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 5% | May 1, 2008 |
| LIPMAN, MICHAEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 5% | May 1, 2008 |
| MANELA, MAGDA | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 5% | May 1, 2008 |
| OSTREICHER, SUSAN | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 18% | May 1, 2008 |
| ROBERTS, LAURENCE | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 7% | Nov 1, 2007 |
| HAMAD, KAREEM | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2021 |
| KERSKA, ROSS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2023 |
| BOKOW, BARRY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2016 |
| GILMARTIN, THOMAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2016 |
| OSTREICHER, SUSAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2008 |
| OSTREICHER, MARC | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Aug 29, 2007 |
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