Independence Care Center for Nursing and RehabilitCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 666 Kappock Street, Riverdale, NY 10463
- CCN
- 335248
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 190
- Chain
- Chain name not shown
- Residents per day
- 169
- CMS flags
- No standard survey in more than 2 years
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CMS gives Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 2 Apr 2024. The latest survey cycle has 8 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New York is 7. CMS lists 1 fine of $66,859 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Bronx County median | New York median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 44 homes in the county, 593 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | New York median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 2 Apr 2024 | 8 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 2 Mar 2022 | 12 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 13 | 5 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Aug 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
Survey cycle 2: 12 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2024 |
| 1 Aug 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2024 |
| 2 Mar 2022 | 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 | 29 Apr 2022 |
| 2 Mar 2022 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 29 Apr 2022 |
| 2 Mar 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 29 Apr 2022 |
| 2 Mar 2022 | 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 | 29 Apr 2022 |
| 2 Mar 2022 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 29 Apr 2022 |
| 2 Mar 2022 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 29 Apr 2022 |
| 2 Mar 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 29 Apr 2022 |
| 2 Mar 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 29 Apr 2022 |
| 2 Mar 2022 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 29 Apr 2022 |
| 2 Mar 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 29 Apr 2022 |
Survey cycle 3: 13 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 23 May 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2024 |
| 2 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2024 |
| 16 Jul 2019 | F0570 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | F | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2019 |
| 16 Jul 2019 | 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 | 12 Sep 2019 |
| 16 Jul 2019 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2019 |
| 16 Jul 2019 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2019 |
| 16 Jul 2019 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2019 |
| 16 Jul 2019 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2019 |
| 16 Jul 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2019 |
| 16 Jul 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2019 |
| 16 Jul 2019 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2019 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2024 | Fine | $66,859 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | New York median | New York average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.07 | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.36 | 0.60 | 0.71 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.28 | 0.76 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.42 | 2.15 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.54 | 3.10 | 3.18 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 33.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, New York median
- 38.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 40.8%
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 10.6% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.9% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.5% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.1% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Fieldston Lodge Care Center
- Chain
- Chain name not shown
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons. CMS lists this home in a chain that has the name of a person, so the site shows no chain name and no chain page.
Other homes in Bronx County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schervier Nursing Care Center | Bronx | 4 of 5 | 6 | $22,894 | 31 Mar 2025 | |
| New Riverdale Rehab and Nursing | Bronx | 3 of 5 | 11 | $46,905 | 19 Mar 2025 | |
| Hudson Pointe at Riverdale Center for Nursing And | Bronx | 2 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 26 Jul 2024 | |
| Manhattanville Health Care Center | Bronx | 4 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 11 Jun 2025 | |
| Prestige Nursing Care & Rehab Center | Bronx | 2 of 5 | 7 | $8,788 | 16 Apr 2026 | |
| Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Bronx | 3 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 28 Oct 2024 | |
| Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation | Bronx | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 16 May 2024 | |
| The Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center | Bronx | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 6 May 2025 | |
| University Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Bronx | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 25 Mar 2026 | |
| St Patrick's Home | Bronx | 2 of 5 | 7 | $51,500 | 15 Feb 2024 | |
| Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale | Riverdale | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 25 Mar 2026 | |
| Bainbridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Bronx | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 23 Jul 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit (CCN 335248). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/independence-care-center-for-nursing-and-rehabilit-riverdale-ny-335248/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
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Questions
- When was Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 8 Aug 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 2 Mar 2022. CMS marks the last health inspection of this home as more than 2 years old.
- Who operates Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in a chain that has the name of a person. This site does not show that name. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in New York as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.