TACONIC REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT ULSTER
SNF · HIGHLAND, Ulster County, NY · operated by VS SERVICER AT ULSTER LLC · 120 beds
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State enforcement action on record. This facility appears on the NYSDOH enforcement-actions directory. Order details are being obtained via public-records request.
CMS overall rating
2★
Care Compare (of 5)
Serious deficiencies
1
actual harm or worse
Federal fines
$12,948
1 penalty
Occupancy
89%
latest reported
Occupancy trend
verified · NYSDOH205 observations · latest 89% occupied. A steadily emptying facility can be an early distress signal.
Serious deficiencies
verified · CMS inspections14 total on record; 1 at actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy severity.
2025-03-12actual harm (isolated)tag 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
source record ↗CMS Care Compare
verified · federal| Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | Quality | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2★ | 2★ | 3★ | 3★ | For profit - Individual |
Penalties
verified · CMS| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | Fine | $12,948 |
Ownership
verified · disclosures| Name | Role | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| EATON MERCURIO, STEPHEN | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | since 11/22/2021 |
| FARBENBLUM, MICHAEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | since 11/22/2021 |
| EATON MERCURIO, STEPHEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | since 07/13/2022 |
| FARBENBLUM, MICHAEL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | since 07/13/2022 |
| MAZUR, MICHAEL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 07/13/2022 |
| MAZUR, MICHAEL | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | since 07/13/2022 |
Events
verified · NYSDOH| Date | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| — | enforcement_on_record | Facility appears on NYSDOH enforcement-actions directory (Stipulation & Order details via FOIL) |
Price receipts
reported · familiesNo price reports yet. HomeTruth collects what families actually pay — base rent, care-level fees, all-in monthly, and each year's rate increase — so the next family walks in knowing the real number. Reports are shown with the count behind them, never averaged into a vague "starting at."