CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3353002026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Fort Hudson Nursing Center Inc

319 Upper Broadway · Fort Edward, NY 12828 · Washington County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds196CMS provider file
Recent citation rows26current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12024-12-0662024-12-065
Cycle 22021-12-1322021-12-131
Cycle 32019-07-1262019-07-126
02 / CITATION DETAIL

26 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 3 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2024-12-06 · HEALTHF0554Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-15
2024-12-06 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-14
2024-12-06 · HEALTHF0725Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31
2024-12-06 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-17
2024-12-06 · HEALTHF0806Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-17
2024-12-06 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31
2024-12-06 · FIREK0211Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-03
2024-12-06 · FIREK0271Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-03
2024-12-06 · FIREK0351Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-03
2024-12-06 · FIREK0372Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-03
2024-12-06 · FIREK0531Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-14
2021-12-13 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-31
2021-12-13 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-31
2021-12-13 · FIREK0311Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-31
2019-07-12 · HEALTHF0582Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-05
2019-07-12 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-05
2019-07-12 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-05
2019-07-12 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-05
2019-07-12 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-05
2019-07-12 · HEALTHF0813Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-05
2019-07-12 · FIREK0351Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-05
2019-07-12 · FIREK0372Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-05
2019-07-12 · FIREK0511Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-05
2019-07-12 · FIREK0914Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-09-05
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • GLENS FALLS NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANYOrganization · 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/11/2024
  • GARA, PHILIPIndividual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2004
  • COBURN, JOHNIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/26/2000
  • CRUIKSHANK, ANDREWIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/28/2000
  • WAITE, AMANDAIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/07/2014
  • COBURN, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/26/2000
  • CRUIKSHANK, ANDREWIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/28/2000
  • GARA, PHILIPIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/09/2024
  • WAITE, AMANDAIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/09/2024

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.40per resident day
RN hours0.42per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.84per resident day
Staff turnover—%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

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No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

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