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Bronxcare Special Care Center
1265 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Bronxcare Special Care Center, in Bronx, New York, is certified for 240 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 7, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 5.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 23.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Bronx Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 17 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 5.8 | 8.0 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 23.9% | 33.3% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (44 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 14 Aug 2025, 8 Jun 2023.
Severity mix: D ×11 E ×2 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Oct 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | C | Standard survey | 3 Oct 2025 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0570 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2023 |
| 28 Oct 2020 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2020 |
| 28 Oct 2020 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 1 Dec 2020 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 23.9%, RNs 9.5%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 24.1% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.0% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 26.9% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.6% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.9% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Bronxcare Special Care Center.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Bronx County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archcare At Providence Rest | Bronx | 200 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Bainbridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Bronx | 200 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Eastchester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | Bronx | 200 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Gold Crest Care Center | Bronx | 175 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 8.6 | — | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Hebrew Home For the Aged At Riverdale | Riverdale | 843 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0.9 | — | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Methodist Home For Nursing and Rehabilitation | Bronx | 120 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4.2 | — | 16 May 2024 |
| Morningside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Bronx | 386 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 4.7 | — | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Split Rock Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | Bronx | 240 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4.6 | — | 20 May 2025 |
All 44 facilities in Bronx County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Bronxcare Special Care Center been cited for?
14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Bronxcare Special Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Bronxcare Special Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Bronxcare Special Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Bronxcare Special Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 14 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 14 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.