Valley Health Services Inc is a nursing home in Herkimer, NY, with 160 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Valley Health Services Inc offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided. Valley Health Services Inc offers dental care to its residents.

Costs at this community start at $2,500 and range up to $8,745 per month. The average price in the community is $5,623, which is more than the average cost of $5,622 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is lower than the state average. Depending on other care the resident needs, additional services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 2.9 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.6 hours with licensed nurses (0.6 by an RN and 1.0 by an LPN) and 1.3 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has various activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are four hospitals within 25 miles of Valley Health Services Inc. The two closest hospitals are Little Falls Hospital, which is 7.8 miles away, and St Elizabeth Medical Center, which is 14.0 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 2, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 3. The ratings for quality are poor (rating of 1) and the staff ratings are average, with a rating of 2.

Some of the key amenities available at Valley Health Services Inc are:

• Activity Center
• Outdoor Areas
• Pet Friendly