New York State Veterans Home at Montrose
2090 ALBANY POST ROAD, Montrose, NY 10548
Montrose, New York · CMS verdict
New York State Veterans Home at Montrose's CMS overall star rating stands at 2 of 5, below the New York state average (3.0) and reflecting below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
New York State Veterans Home at Montrose in Montrose, New York holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 44 of 100 (grade F). The 252-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in New York runs a median of $15,528 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)
This facility's 2/5 CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 44 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 44.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
New York State Veterans Home at Montrose's lower-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts New York State Veterans Home at Montrose's overall quality rating at 2 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (5/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Montrose, New York, this facility operates 252 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 202 residents - an occupancy rate of about 80%. The facility is classified under government - state ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 80% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (18 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How New York State Veterans Home at Montrose's lower-tercile stars compare to New York
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New York facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New York state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where New York State Veterans Home at Montrose ranks in New York
Among the 593 CMS-rated nursing homes in New York, New York State Veterans Home at Montrose’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 20% of them. The bars show how all New York homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
128 New York homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 252 |
| Residents | 202 |
| Ownership | Government - State |
| County | Westchester |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 18 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for New York State Veterans Home at Montrose? ▾
CMS rates New York State Veterans Home at Montrose at 2 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 1/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New York? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts New York's median semi-private nursing home rate at $15,528 per month ($186,333 per year), with private rooms averaging $16,729 per month.
What services does New York State Veterans Home at Montrose offer? ▾
New York State Veterans Home at Montrose is a skilled nursing facility with 252 beds with approximately 202 current residents. It operates under government - state ownership. The facility has recorded 18 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does New York State Veterans Home at Montrose have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
New York State Veterans Home at Montrose has multiple deficiencies (18 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New York? ▾
In New York, alternatives include assisted living ($7,110/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($3,120/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the New York elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 335832.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.