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Bronx Center For Rehabilitation & Health Care

Bronx, New York · CCN 335506

15 surveys since 2010. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2026.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
54
Surveys
15
Harm or worse
1
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse1

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file11/15

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
200
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
CENTERS HEALTH CARE
County
Bronx
Medicare-certified since
1977

CMS ratings

Overall
3
Health inspection
2
Staffing
3
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 259 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in New York.

Last survey on record

Jun 2, 2026

160 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.463.37
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.30—
Annual nurse turnover17.0%33.3%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

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Flagged by CMS on Care Compare

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG15.0%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1260.0%E525.0%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C210.0%
CMS’s current file: 20 of the 54 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F5502×

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • F6092×

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • F7112×

    Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

  • F7612×

    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.

  • F5521×

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Bronx Center For Rehabilitation & Health Care, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Jun 2, 2026

    Based on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during survey, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from physical abuse. This was evident for one out of five residents (Resident #1) sampled. Specifically, on 05/12/2026 at 2:20 PM, Licensed Practical Nurse #1 was called to Resident #1's room and the resident indicated Certified Nursing Assistant #1 hit them after they spit on them (unwitnessed). Certified Nursing Assistant #1 refused to leave the room and continued providing care, and then Resident #1 spat and kicked Certified Nursing Assistant #1 who in turn hit the resident on the right side of the face and covered their mouth with a washcloth. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF684Dec 22, 2025

    Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey, the facility did not ensure residents receive treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice, and comprehensive person-centered care plan. This was evident for one (1) of five (5) residents reviewed for Unnecessary Medications (Resident #4), out of a sample of 37 residents investigated. Specifically, Resident #4 had a physician's order to notify the physician when Resident's finger stick blood sugar (method of drawing drops of blood from the finger for testing the blood glucose level) result is less than 80 milligrams per deciliter or more than 300 milligrams per deciliter. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Dec 22, 2025

    Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that drugs and biologicals were stored in accordance with professional standards. This was evident for two (2) (4th and 5th Floor) of five (5) units observed during medication administration. Specifically, 1.) An expired one (1) liter bag of dextrose intravenous solution and an open undated bottle of liquid hydromorphone was found in the 4th Floor medication storage room. 2.) The 5th Floor medication cart contained expired arginine powder. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Dec 22, 2025

    Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices and procedures were maintained to provide a safe and sanitary environment to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. Specifically, 1.) Infection prevention and control practices were not maintained during residents' meal service. This was evident for one (1) of five (5) units observed during dining. 2.) The resident's clean laundry was observed hanging in a cart without a cover in the lobby and on the 3rd Floor unit. The findings include: 1. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF925Dec 22, 2025

    Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility is free of pests and rodents. This was evident on the 4th Floor dining room. Specifically, a live cockroach was sighted crawling on the pantry counter near the ice machine where food and beverages were placed during lunch. In addition, the facility's pest control service record documented numerous cockroach sightings on the 4th Floor Unit.The findings include but are not limited to:The Facility Policy titled Pest Control dated 11/2022 documented that the facility shall maintain an ongoing effective pest control program to ensure the building is kept free of pests and rodents. […]

Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 54 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jun 2, 2026Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Dec 22, 2025Standard11 findings
  • Jul 14, 2023Standard and complaint6 findings
  • May 20, 2021Standard2 findings
  • Jan 10, 2019Standard5 findings
  • Oct 30, 2018Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 31, 2018Complaint1 finding
  • May 9, 2017Standard8 findings
Show the 7 earlier surveys
  • Feb 29, 2016Standard4 findings
  • Jan 9, 2015Standard1 finding
  • Jan 17, 2014—5 findings
  • May 9, 2013—1 finding
  • Sep 21, 2012—6 findings
  • Sep 2, 2011—1 finding
  • Dec 7, 2010—1 finding

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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