CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3356722026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Valley Health Services Inc

690 West German Street · Herkimer, NY 13350 · Herkimer County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds160CMS provider file
Recent citation rows56current 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 12026-01-09122026-01-0914
Cycle 22024-01-1272024-01-129
Cycle 32021-11-1862021-11-188
02 / CITATION DETAIL

56 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 15 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-01-09 · FIREE0015Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-13
2026-01-09 · HEALTHF0554Severity E · pattern; 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 · 2026-02-23
2026-01-09 · 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 · 2026-02-27
2026-01-09 · HEALTHF0679Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27
2026-01-09 · HEALTHF0688Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-03
2026-01-09 · HEALTHF0691Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27
2026-01-09 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27
2026-01-09 · HEALTHF0699Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27
2026-01-09 · HEALTHF0732Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-23
2026-01-09 · HEALTHF0742Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-25
2026-01-09 · HEALTHF0760Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27
2026-01-09 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27
2026-01-09 · HEALTHF0921Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27
2026-01-09 · FIREK0133Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-13
2026-01-09 · FIREK0281Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-13
2026-01-09 · FIREK0291Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-13
2026-01-09 · FIREK0321Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-13
2026-01-09 · FIREK0324Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-13
2026-01-09 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-13
2026-01-09 · FIREK0353Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-13
2026-01-09 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-13
2026-01-09 · FIREK0531Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2026-03-13
2026-01-09 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-13
2026-01-09 · FIREK0761Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-13
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
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • BASLOE, ROBERTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/19/2015
  • DUNN, KIRSTENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/20/2022
  • ENEA, HARRYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/15/2005
  • GORMAN, JUDITHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/20/2022
  • HORN, KATHLEENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/16/2017
  • JASTREMSKI, CONNIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/19/2016
  • LITTLE SMITH, MARYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/17/2011
  • LYGA, ANNIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/16/2014
  • MAROLLO, KATHLEENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/20/2022
  • MILITELLO, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/18/2007
  • O'DONNELL, MARIANNEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/15/2018
  • PEARSALL, CURTISIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/20/2022
  • WOEPPEL, JEFFREYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/15/2018
  • BETRUS, LISAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/1998
  • BETRUS, LISAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/1998

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 hours3.63per resident day
RN hours0.64per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.06per resident day
Staff turnover40.9%CMS reported field
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