CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3356282026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Sullivan County Adult Care Center

256 Sunset Lake Road · Liberty, NY 12754 · Sullivan County

CMS OVERALL RATING★☆☆☆☆1/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds146CMS provider file
Recent citation rows73current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current 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 12024-09-27192024-09-2712
Cycle 22023-01-05132023-01-057
Cycle 32019-09-0492019-09-0413
02 / CITATION DETAIL

73 rows in the current release

3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 15 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-05-29 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-07-28 · complaint
2026-05-29 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-07-28 · complaint
2026-05-29 · HEALTHF0610Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-07-30 · complaint
2026-05-29 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-07-20 · complaint
2026-05-29 · HEALTHF0726Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-07-28 · complaint
2026-02-02 · HEALTHF0609Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02 · complaint
2026-02-02 · HEALTHF0610Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02 · complaint
2026-02-02 · HEALTHF0689Severity H · pattern of actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02 · complaint
2025-12-02 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-31 · complaint
2025-11-20 · HEALTHF0841Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-31 · complaint
2025-04-15 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-13 · complaint
2025-04-15 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-13 · complaint
2025-04-15 · HEALTHF0741Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-13 · complaint
2024-09-27 · HEALTHF0561Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-22
2024-09-27 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-22 · complaint
2024-09-27 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-22 · complaint
2024-09-27 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-22 · complaint
2024-09-27 · 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 · 2024-11-22
2024-09-27 · HEALTHF0711Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-22
2024-09-27 · HEALTHF0725Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2024-11-22 · complaint
2024-09-27 · HEALTHF0804Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-22
2024-09-27 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2024-11-22
2024-09-27 · FIREK0161Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-09
2024-09-27 · FIREK0281Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-13
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
2024-09-27Fine$9,6200
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • COUNTY OF SULLIVANOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/1957
  • SUNSET LAKE CONSULTING LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2021
  • BUCK, NANCYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/26/2000
  • HOLTON, MEGANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2021
  • PATEL, DEEPESHIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2022
  • COUNTY OF SULLIVANOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/05/1992
  • SUNSET LAKE CONSULTING LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/10/2025
  • BUCK, NANCYIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/26/2000
  • HOLTON, MEGANIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/23/2021
  • PATEL, DEEPESHIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2022

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 hours4.11per resident day
RN hours0.58per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.76per resident day
Staff turnover64.4%CMS reported field
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