Essex Center

    81 Park St, Elizabethtown, NY 12932
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Mother regained mobility; excellent care

    I'm grateful for the caring, friendly staff and clean, welcoming facility - great food and a family-centered atmosphere. The rehab/PT team was exceptional; my mother regained mobility and went home without a walker. Admin and operators were prompt and helpful; special thanks to Rose, Jesse and aide Latrese who went above and beyond.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.09·(89)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.4
    • Staff

      2.7
    • Meals

      1.6
    • Amenities

      2.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate floor-level caregiving staff
    • Strong physical and speech therapy (PT/SLP) services
    • Effective social-work support and family advocacy
    • Notable successful rehabilitation and mobility gains
    • Responsive front-desk/operator assistance
    • Comfortable common areas and some well-maintained units
    • Attentive nursing presence on select shifts
    • Individualized attention and family-centered care approaches
    • Prompt resolution of initial issues when escalated

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing and staffing instability
    • Inconsistent family and clinical communication systems
    • Gaps in medication-administration and clinical follow-up
    • Sanitation and linen-management deficiencies
    • Unreliable meal quality and inconsistent nutrition delivery
    • Weak discharge-planning and transition coordination
    • Security gaps for resident personal property and medications
    • Staff conduct and professionalism
    • Inadequate phone/answering-system reliability
    • Delays in specialist access and hospital-transfer coordination
    • High administrative turnover and inconsistent leadership focus
    • Allegations of record-handling irregularities

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews for this facility are highly polarized, with clear examples of strong, effective clinical rehabilitation and, conversely, repeated operational concerns. Many families and residents described positive clinical outcomes — especially in physical and speech therapy — and named floor aides, therapists, and social workers as compassionate and effective advocates. Those positive accounts emphasize measurable progress (for example, notable mobility improvement and successful discharge home) and prompt responsiveness from certain administrative and nursing staff.

    At the same time, a substantial number of reviews raise persistent operational issues. Staffing levels and stability appear to be a recurring weakness: reviewers note long hold times, difficulty reaching staff, and periods when bedside assistance and routine care were delayed. These shortages connect to several downstream problems described by families — inconsistent medication administration, delayed specialist follow-up, extended waits for hospital transfers, and concerns about incontinence-care and bathing schedules. There are also recurring references to discharge-planning breakdowns, including delayed or incomplete shipment of belongings and insufficient coordination at transitions of care.

    Sanitation and facility-maintenance issues are another prominent pattern. Complaints center on linen management, bathroom and shower upkeep, climate-control problems, and general cleanliness that affected families’ perception of safety and comfort. Dining was described as variable: some reviewers praised meal service and food that supported recovery, while others described poor meal quality, small or inconsistent portions, and concerns about food safety. These differences contribute to the overall sense of variability in day-to-day operations.

    Staff conduct and workplace culture are mixed. Floor-level caregivers and specific clinical staff receive strong, repeated commendations for kindness, individualized attention, and effective rehabilitation work. Conversely, multiple reviews express concerns about unprofessional behavior, including allegations of discriminatory treatment, instances of rude communication, and concerns about theft or missing personal items. There are also mentions of regulatory complaints and involvement of adult protective services in specific cases. One review cited an allegation related to record alteration; such serious claims warrant careful review by prospective families and regulators.

    Management and administrative processes appear to be inconsistent. Reviewers describe helpful and efficient interactions with some administrative staff, while others report poor responsiveness, voicemail and phone-system failures, high turnover, and a perception that leadership priorities do not always align with resident-centered care. This inconsistency amplifies the facility’s variable performance: when leadership and coordination function well, outcomes and family experience are positive; when they do not, the operational gaps described above become more apparent.

    Notable patterns for prospective residents and families to evaluate in person: ask about current staffing ratios and turnover, medication-administration protocols, infection-control and laundry/linen procedures, how dietary needs and food safety are monitored, the process for discharge and belongings transfer, and complaint-resolution pathways. Also review the facility’s most recent state inspection and any corrective actions. The facility demonstrates capacity for strong clinical rehabilitation and compassionate bedside care under certain conditions, but the documented variability in operations, communication, and facility maintenance suggests careful, focused inquiry is warranted before placement.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Essex Center is located at 81 Park St, Elizabethtown, NY, 12932.

    About Essex Center

    Essex Center - Elizabethtown, NY, is a skilled nursing facility run by Centers Health Care, and it serves seniors and families needing nursing care, assisted living, memory care, and independent living, with a mix of other health and rehab services thrown in, which means you get access to Cardiac Care, COVID-19 Care, Dementia Care, Dialysis, HIV/AIDS services, hospice, long-term care, orthopedic support, pain management, pulmonary care, short-term rehab, stroke care, a TBI/Neurobehavioral Unit, Ultra-Care, ventilator services, and wound care, so there's pretty much something for a wide mix of health needs and you'll see plenty of medical staff like nurses and expert therapists using modern EMR and charting to talk with each other. There are trained staff and a RehabStrong™ program that focuses on individual plans and getting folks back to independence, plus there's physical, mental, and social programs, with adult day care, assisted living, residential care home support, and even rehab services for children and folks in opioid recovery. You'll find a tight-knit care team led by Kenny Rozenberg, with a mission that really seems about helping everybody get better and go home if possible, and with regular activities, a nutrition program, counseling, wellness offerings, and lots of amenities to help people stay active and connected. The building keeps a cozy and home-like setting, with plenty of comforts, a full calendar of events, a gallery of photos, and accommodation choices, and folks can see the map for location details or book a tour online if they're curious. Families can reach out during business hours and check published prices, ratings, and verified reviews-they even have a five-star CMS rating and an online payment option-and if you want to know about visitation, the place takes COVID-19 seriously, requiring testing, screening, PPE, and special policies to keep everybody safe. There's a strong sense of community, and they focus on family, friendship, and keeping everyone involved, and you'll find staff available around the clock to look after residents, whether it's for daily living help or more complex health needs, so all in all, Essex Center seems ready to support a pretty wide group of folks, with a lot of information on their website, local advisors, maps, and a Facebook page to help families stay in touch.

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    Essex Center offers assisted living, memory care, board and care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 81 Park St, Elizabethtown, NY 12932.

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