Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster — nursing home in Highland, NY

Facility type: Nursing home · SNF / NF
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds: 120 CMS-certified beds (not state-licensed beds)
Licensed beds: 99 state-licensed beds · New York State Department of Health
State license: 5556303N active · licensee VS Servicer at Ulster LLC
Average residents per day: 104.1 CMS, MDS-derived
CMS Certification Number: 335803
Certification status: Active CMS certification Verified
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid): Apr 9, 1997
Ownership type: For profit - Individual
Operator (legal business name): Vs Servicer at Ulster LLC
CMS chain: Not part of a CMS-reported chain
Phone: (845) 691-6800
Resident & family council: Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes
Official profile: Medicare Care Compare ↗

Inspection record · CMS window

Verified

Inspections

7

latest Aug 27, 2026

Citations

26

18 health · 8 fire

Harm or worse

1

no immediate jeopardy

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G1	H·	I·
Potential harm	D19	E3	F2
Minimal	A·	B·	C1

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

CMS Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overall

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Penalties · about the last 3 years

Fines

1

$12,948

Payment denials

0

Latest

Mar 12, 2025

Federal certification

Federal · CMS

Authority: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), surveyed by the state survey agency
CCN: 335803
Program: Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare (SNF): Certified
Medicaid (NF): Certified
Certified beds: 120
First approved: Apr 9, 1997
Located in a hospital: No
Status: Active CMS certification as of CMS release Nov 1, 2026
Evidence: Verified

State license

Authority: New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
License number: 5556303N
State facility ID: 7064
License type: Residential Health Care Facility - SNF
License status: active
Licensed beds: 99
Bed certifications: RHCF: 99 · Ventilator Dependent: 21
Link to CMS record: Linked by exact street address + ZIP Inferred
Licensee: VS Servicer at Ulster LLC · Business Corporation
Initially licensed: Apr 4, 1997
As of: Oct 23, 2026
Evidence: Inferred source ↗

Federal certification and the state license are different records. A nursing home is licensed by the state and, separately, certified by CMS to bill Medicare and/or Medicaid. We link them by the CCN when the state publishes it; otherwise by exact address, house number and street, or exact name within the same ZIP, and label that link as inferred. Never by name alone.

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

Date	Domain	Survey types	Citations	Most severe	Open
Aug 27, 2026	Health	Health Complaint	4	Potential harm	4	Open →
Mar 12, 2025	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	4	Potential harm	—	Open →
Mar 12, 2025	Health	Health Complaint, Health Standard	12	Actual harm	—	Open →
Feb 7, 2022	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	3	Potential harm	—	Open →
Feb 7, 2022	Health	Health Standard	0	No citations	—	Open →
Jan 25, 2019	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	1	Potential harm	—	Open →
Jan 25, 2019	Health	Health Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →

Enforcement

Penalties

Civil money penalties and denials of payment for new admissions, as published by CMS (about the last three years). Amounts may change on appeal.

Date	Type	Amount	Payment denial	Record
Mar 12, 2025	Civil money penalty (fine)	$12,948	—	335803\|Fine\|22412

Scope × severity

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J·	K·	L·
Actual harm	G1	H·	I·
Potential harm	D19	E3	F2
Minimal	A·	B·	C1

By concept

Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope / severity	Correction	Flags
Aug 27, 2026	F-0684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	No plan of correction	Complaint
Aug 27, 2026	F-0689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	No plan of correction	Complaint
Aug 27, 2026	F-0760	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	E · Potential harm Pattern	No plan of correction	Complaint
Aug 27, 2026	F-0838	Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. Administration Deficiencies · Administration & records	D · Potential harm Isolated	No plan of correction	Complaint
Mar 12, 2025	F-0684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	G · Actual harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 18, 2025
Mar 12, 2025	K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Apr 18, 2025
Mar 12, 2025	K-0521	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Services Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Apr 18, 2025
Mar 12, 2025	K-0541	Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. Services Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 18, 2025
Mar 12, 2025	F-0550	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 18, 2025
Mar 12, 2025	F-0558	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 18, 2025
Mar 12, 2025	F-0623	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 18, 2025	Complaint
Mar 12, 2025	F-0625	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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 18, 2025	Complaint
Mar 12, 2025	F-0657	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 18, 2025
Mar 12, 2025	F-0677	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 18, 2025
Mar 12, 2025	F-0686	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 18, 2025	Complaint
Mar 12, 2025	F-0761	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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 18, 2025
Mar 12, 2025	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 18, 2025
Mar 12, 2025	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 18, 2025
Mar 12, 2025	F-0887	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. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 18, 2025
Mar 12, 2025	E-0039	Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Emergency preparedness	C · Minimal Widespread	Corrected Apr 18, 2025
Feb 7, 2022	K-0351	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 1, 2022
Feb 7, 2022	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 1, 2022
Feb 7, 2022	K-0921	Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Apr 1, 2022
Jan 25, 2019	K-0920	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 15, 2019
Jan 25, 2019	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Mar 15, 2019
Jan 25, 2019	F-0880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Infection prevention	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 15, 2019

“Corrected” does not erase a citation: the historical finding stays listed with its disposition. Narrative statements of deficiencies are not part of the CMS dataset; see Care Compare for the official inspection report.

Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overallstate 3.1

Health inspectionsstate 2.7

Staffingstate 2.9

Quality measuresstate 3.9

Long-stay QM

Short-stay QM

CMS ratings apply to CMS-certified nursing homes only and are relative within each state. They are not a guarantee of any individual resident’s experience.

Nurse staffing · hours per resident per day

Total nurse staffing4.05

State avg 3.69US avg 3.90

Registered nurse (RN)0.64

State avg 0.73US avg 0.69

Licensed practical nurse1.19

State avg 0.76US avg 0.86

Nurse aide2.22

State avg 2.20US avg 2.35

Weekend total nurse3.49

State avg 3.20US avg 3.43

Reported from Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data, as published by CMS. Case-mix adjusted total: 3.61 (case-mix index 1.57).

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnover43.4%

State avg 40.3%US avg 45.3%

Registered nurse turnover47.4%

State avg 39.6%US avg 42.5%

Administrators who left0

State avg 1US avg 1

Health survey score

Cycle 1 standard survey: Mar 12, 2025
Cycle 1 health score: 84
Total weighted score: 63

Operating entity

Vs Servicer at Ulster LLC

CMS legal business name of the certified provider. Operates this facility only.

VerifiedLinked by exact legal name

CMS chain

Not part of a CMS-reported chain.

Ownership disclosures

Disclosures

6

Organizations

0

Individuals

6

Direct & indirect ownership

Owners of record

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Stephen Eaton Mercurio	Individual	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	50%	Nov 22, 2021
Michael Farbenblum	Individual	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	50%	Nov 22, 2021

CMS Ownership file

All disclosed roles

Operator, owners, managers, officers and lenders are distinct roles and are never flattened into one entity. Organizations link across facilities by exact normalized legal name; individuals are listed per facility only.

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Stephen Eaton Mercurio	Individual	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	50%	Nov 22, 2021
Michael Farbenblum	Individual	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	50%	Nov 22, 2021
Stephen Eaton Mercurio	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Jul 13, 2022
Michael Farbenblum	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Jul 13, 2022
Michael Mazur	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	not provided	Jul 13, 2022
Michael Mazur	Individual	Managing employee	W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE	not provided	Jul 13, 2022

No building or property record is linked to this facility yet. Parcel, assessor and building-permit joins will be added only where a valid site match exists.

Coordinates as published by CMS (geocoding footnote 22).

Address: One Wingate Way, Highland, NY 12528
ZIP: 12528
County: Ulster County FIPS 36111
State: New York
Urban / rural (CMS): Urban

Within ~25 km

Nearby nursing homes

Facility	Distance	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Hudson Valley Rehabilitation & Extended Care Ctr 260 Vineyard Ave, Highland, NY 12528 CCN 335399	2.6 km	203	Feb 27, 2026	831 harm10 open	—
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nrsg at River Valley 140 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 CCN 335827	6.1 km	160	Mar 18, 2026	57	—
Woodland Pond at New Paltz 100 Woodland Pond Circle, New Paltz, NY 12561 CCN 335858	6.5 km	40	Apr 24, 2025	18	$13k
The Pines at Poughkeepsie Ctr for Nursing & Rehab 100 Franklin Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 CCN 335440	6.7 km	200	Aug 20, 2024	33	—
New Paltz Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing 1 Jansen Road, New Paltz, NY 12561 CCN 335188	7.8 km	79	Nov 20, 2025	46	—
Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie Inc 965 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 CCN 335810	11.7 km	160	Apr 14, 2026	452 harm	—
Renaissance Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center 4975 Albany Post Road, Staatsburg, NY 12580 CCN 335404Abuse icon	14.4 km	120	May 26, 2026	852 harm	—
The Eleanor Nursing Care Center 419 North Quaker Lane, Hyde Park, NY 12538 CCN 335323SFF CandidateAbuse icon	14.6 km	120	Jul 20, 2026	1562 IJ10 open	$133k

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Source release	Retrieved
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	335803	name, address, phone, certification, certified_beds, ownership_type, legal_business_name, chain	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	335803	ratings, staffing, health_survey_score Five-Star ratings and PBJ staffing apply to the CMS-certified universe only.	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
New York DOH Health Facility Information NY	7064	state_license, licensed_beds, licensee Linked to the CMS record by exact normalized street address and ZIP (the state roster does not publish the CCN).	Inferred	Oct 23, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
New York DOH Bed Certifications NY	7064	capacity, bed_certifications	Verified	Nov 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026

Record-level source links for CCN 335803

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