Hope Center for HIV and Nursing Care

Nursing home in Bronx, NY

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1401 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452
Phone: (718) 408-6333
Listed under: For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 335725
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 66
Average residents per day: 62
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Hope Center Operations LLC
Chain: Centers Health Care (36 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Dec 10, 1990
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 335725. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 16, 2025. CMS lists 33 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 8, 2021 to May 16, 2025): 7 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
May 16, 2025	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2025	Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2025	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… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2025	Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Administration	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 16, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 16, 2025	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 16, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 16, 2025	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 16, 2025	Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 16, 2025	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 16, 2025	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 33. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 2.24 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.70 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.02 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 1.93 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 33%
RN turnover (yearly): 31%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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