With a population of 9,293 people, Valley Cottage, New York is a small city. There are just 2 nursing homes there, which doesn't provide you with too many options. We gave this relatively small group of nursing homes a city grade of B-, which is a respectable score. This city's city grade was a bit better than the city grade of nursing homes in the nearby city of Mount Vernon. While the nursing homes in Mount Vernon are not that bad, we found Valley Cottage to be a better bet. Please continue reading to find more information about how this city's nursing homes performed in our category grades.
While its overall rating was fairly ordinary, the nursing homes in Valley Cottage performed spectacularly well in our inspection category. In fact, we awarded the city an A for that category, which is one of our highest scores. Inspection ratings take several factors into consideration, including deficiencies and substantiated complaints. You can find more information about each of these items by reviewing copies of nursing homes' inspection reports. Valley Cottage also received strong long-term care score with a B in this area. In the other categories we looked at, Valley Cottage received a C for nursing and a grade of D for short-term care. Despite otherwise respectable category grades, this city's weak short-term care grade may be an issue for those who need rehabilitation..