Nursing homes › New York › Tolstoy Foundation Rehabilitation and Nrsg Center
100 Lake Road, Valley Cottage, NY 10989 · (845) 268-6813 · 96 certified beds
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 45 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-02 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | L | Health | corrected 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | L | Health | corrected 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Health | corrected 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Health | corrected 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | F | Health | corrected 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Health | corrected 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-08-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-08-06 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-08-06 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-08-06 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-08-06 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-08-06 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2025-08-06 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-03 |
| 2024-07-30 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-27 |
| 2024-07-30 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-27 |
| 2024-06-04 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-04 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-04 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-04 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-04 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-04 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-04 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-04 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-04 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-04 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-04 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-04 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-04 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-04 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| 2024-06-04 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-19 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-02 | Fine | $126,926 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORBETT, DOROTHY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/20/2007 |
| KOSTURA, GREGORY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/26/2015 |
| KOTCHOUBEY, ANDREW | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/26/2015 |
| LUNDQUIST, DON | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/26/2015 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Tolstoy Foundation Rehabilitation and Nrsg Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 335311), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/tolstoy-foundation-rehabilitation-and-nrsg-center-valley-cottage-ny/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 335311. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.