Albany Senior AdvisorNew York's Department of Health licenses Camphill Ghent, Inc., 2542 Route 66 in Chatham, as an adult home for 31 residents with ALP certification; the building is in the Town of Ghent, Columbia County.
Is Camphill Ghent, Inc. in Chatham state-licensed?
New York lists Camphill Ghent, Inc. as an adult home under 200-E-007 with room for 31; a typical Capital Region residence holds 66, so this one is smaller than most.
| License | Operating certificate | Certified capacity | ALR certifications (beds) | Opened | Residents, end of 2026 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Home | 200-E-007 | 31 | ALP 18 | January 12, 2012 | 31 |
When 2026 Q2 closed, 31 people lived here in 31 certified beds, roughly 100% occupancy. The state lists Camphill Ghent, Inc. as operator (business corporation). Licensing at this address goes back to 2012.
Which levels of care is Camphill Ghent, Inc. certified to provide?
According to the state's quarterly capacity report, 18 are Medicaid-funded Assisted Living Program (ALP) beds.
These certifications decide whether someone can stay when needs change: EALR covers chronic help with walking or transfers, and SNALR requires a dementia plan approved by the department. More on ALR, EALR and SNALR.
How has Camphill Ghent, Inc. fared in Department of Health inspections?
State inspectors visited Camphill Ghent, Inc. 5 times in the four-year window on NYS Health Profiles, last on October 8, 2025; 2 reports cited at least one violation, for 5 in all.
| Report date | Inspection type | Violations | Status | Topics cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2025 | Relicensure, Follow-up Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
| June 30, 2025 | Relicensure Survey | 3 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Food service; Personnel; Environmental standards |
| June 21, 2024 | Relicensure Survey | 2 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Environmental standards; Environmental standards |
| March 28, 2023 | Complaint Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
| September 1, 2022 | Other Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
The most recent full relicensure inspection listed is from October 8, 2025. The total is below the Capital Region median of 23 violations for the same period. Topics cited most often: environmental standards (3), food service (1), personnel (1).
Has the state taken enforcement action against Camphill Ghent, Inc.?
NYS Health Profiles lists no enforcement action against Camphill Ghent, Inc. in its current window.
Most residences look like this. Citations are usually settled through a plan of correction and never reach a stipulation, so the inspection table above says more.
Does Camphill Ghent, Inc. offer memory care?
Without SNALR beds, Camphill Ghent, Inc. cannot keep a resident whose dementia calls for a secured or specialized setting; the nearest SNALR-certified residence is Hawthorne Ridge, Inc. in East Greenbush, about 19.3 miles away by straight line.
- Hawthorne Ridge, Inc. — 54 SNALR beds, 19.3 mi
- Peregrine Shaker — 35 SNALR beds, 23.9 mi
- Loudonville Assisted Living Residence — 18 SNALR beds, 24.6 mi
What other licensed residences are close to Camphill Ghent, Inc.?
The closest other licensed adult care facility is Ghent Assisted Living in Ghent, about 6.5 miles away by straight line, certified for 80 beds (ALP).
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghent Assisted Living 30 Whittier Way, Ghent 12075 | 6.5 | 80 | ALP | 0 | 36 |
| Home Sweet Home of Athens 71 Second Street, Athens 12015 | 11.9 | 24 | ALP | 0 | 54 |
| Home Sweet Home on the Hudson 38 Prospect Avenue, Catskill 12414 | 15.4 | 60 | ALP | 0 | 41 |
| The Eliot at Catskill 122 Jefferson Hts, Catskill 12414 | 15.6 | 118 | ALP | 0 | 79 |
| Hawthorne Ridge, Inc. 30 Community Way, East Greenbush 12061 | 19.3 | 66 | ALR, SNALR | 54 | 12 |
Which hospitals are closest to Camphill Ghent, Inc.?
Camphill Ghent, Inc. is located in the Town of Ghent, Columbia County; its closest general hospital is Columbia Memorial Hospital (Albany Med Health System), about 10.9 miles away by straight line.
Albany Medical Center Hospital is next, about 23.0 miles off. All distances are straight lines between coordinates rather than driving routes.
Should nursing home care become necessary, the nearest CMS-certified homes are The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Barnwell (6.1 mi, CMS 1 of 5) and Ghent Rehabilitation & Nursing Center (6.3 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
What should a family ask Camphill Ghent, Inc. before moving in?
Let the state's own data set the agenda: ask for the latest Department of Health inspection report and how any citations were fixed.
- Ask how many aides and supervisors are on duty and awake overnight, and who handles medication assistance.
- Ask whether an Assisted Living Program bed is available for a Medicaid applicant and how long the wait typically is.
- Get the admission agreement and full fee schedule in writing before paying any deposit; New York requires a written agreement.
State record: Camphill Ghent, Inc. on NYS Health Profiles.
