Nursing homes in Herkimer, NY
Herkimer, NY has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and none has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Health Services Inc690 West German Street · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 160 | None |
| Foltsbrook Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation104 North Washington Street · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 163 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in New York, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Herkimer
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Post nurse staffing information every day.January 9, 2026 · Valley Health Services Inc · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.January 9, 2026 · Valley Health Services Inc · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.January 9, 2026 · Valley Health Services Inc · F0691 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 9, 2026 · Valley Health Services Inc · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 9, 2026 · Valley Health Services Inc · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.January 9, 2026 · Valley Health Services Inc · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.January 9, 2026 · Valley Health Services Inc · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.January 9, 2026 · Valley Health Services Inc · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.January 9, 2026 · Valley Health Services Inc · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.January 9, 2026 · Valley Health Services Inc · F0742 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Herkimer
Which nursing home in Herkimer has the highest Medicare rating?
Valley Health Services Inc has the highest overall rating in Herkimer: 2 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Herkimer have been fined?
None of the 2 nursing homes in Herkimer has been fined in the last three years.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Herkimer?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Herkimer is the largest?
Foltsbrook Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, with 163 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.