As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Helen Hayes Hospital Transitional Care Unit was owned by State of New York Comptrollers Office, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Rockland County, has been owned by State of New York Comptrollers Office since April 14, 2016.
Helen Hayes Hospital Transitional Care Unit is registered as a public facility.
During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of five from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in New York. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.
According to the data, Helen Hayes Hospital Transitional Care Unit aided an average of 14.8 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 24 beds available. Currently, the nursing home located within a hospital.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Helen Hayes Hospital Transitional Care Unit achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.
In total, there were two public nursing homes in Rockland County, New York.
According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.
A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friedwald Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, LLC | Barry Winet | For profit – Individual | 4 | 170.1 |
| Helen Hayes Hospital R. H. C. F. | State of New York Comptrollers Office | Government – State | 5 | 17.1 |
| Helen Hayes Hospital Transitional Care Unit | State of New York Comptrollers Office | Government – State | 5 | 14.8 |
| Nyack Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Edward Braunstein, Michael Braunstein, Jessica Diamond, Benjamin Einhorn, Cheryl Gellis, Daniel Hirsch, and Israel Zyskind | For profit – Partnership | 1 | 155.5 |
| Pine Valley Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Lawrence Koenig, Uri Koenig, and Efraim Steif | For profit – Limited Liability company | 5 | 152 |
| The Willows at Ramapo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Sanjay Ahuja, Neal Einhorn, Sharon Einhorn, Devorah Friedman, Mark Friedman, Namita Mohan, Vanita Mudgil, and Joseph Zimiles | For profit – Corporation | 4 | 189.1 |
