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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Rensselaer, New YorkMedicare inspection record
(518) 286-1621

About Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center brings experienced, compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Rensselaer, New York. Our team focuses on recovery and comfort, whether you're transitioning from hospital care or managing complex medical needs. We combine professional clinical expertise with genuine attention to each person's individual goals.

Community at a glance

Capacity

80 residents

Location

Rensselaer, NY

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

284 TROY ROAD, Rensselaer, New York 12144

(518) 286-1621

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a candidate for Medicare's Special Focus Facility list, kept for homes with a history of serious quality problems.

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 25, 2026, state inspectors cited 28 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 52 minutes with each resident a day, below the New York average of 3 hours 38 minutes.

Medicare fined Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2 times in the last three years, $148,597 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 52 minutesBelow the New York average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day15 minutesBelow the New York average
Nursing staff who left in the past year73%Above the New York average

6 administrators have left the home in the past year.

Inspections

31 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

February 25, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

  • 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.

    Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 13, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 26, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026

February 25, 2026 · Standard inspection · 28 citations

  • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected May 25, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected May 25, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 11, 2026
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 24, 2026
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 26, 2026
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected May 21, 2026
  • Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected May 26, 2026
  • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected May 25, 2026
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected May 26, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 13, 2026
  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 26, 2026
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 18, 2026
  • Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 15, 2026
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 20, 2026
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected May 20, 2026
  • Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 30, 2026
  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected May 21, 2026
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 1, 2026
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 10, 2026
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 13, 2026
  • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected May 26, 2026

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $148,597 in the last three years.

  • February 25, 2026Fine: $145,870
  • October 30, 2023Fine: $2,727

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Legal business name
Rosewood Care, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
80
Average residents per day
74
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 24, 1988
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
335693

Location

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284 TROY ROADRensselaer, NY 12144

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Questions about Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

How did Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 25, 2026 and cited 28 health deficiencies, 13 of them from complaint investigations. The New York average is 8.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 52 minutes with each resident per day, including 15 minutes from registered nurses. 73% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Rosewood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $148,597.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Rensselaer Skilled Nursing in New York Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026