BronxCare Special Care Center

Nursing home in Bronx, NY

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 1265 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456
Phone: (718) 579-7000
Listed under: Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 335753
Overall star rating: 4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating: 4 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 240
Average residents per day: 232
Ownership: Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name: Bronxcare Special Care Center
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Sep 13, 1991
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 335753. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Aug 14, 2025. CMS lists 14 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 28, 2020 to Aug 14, 2025): 1 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Aug 14, 2025	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights	C Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Aug 14, 2025	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 14, 2025	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 14, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 14, 2025	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 8, 2023	Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 8, 2023	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… Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 8, 2023	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 8, 2023	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
Jun 8, 2023	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 8, 2023	Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. Resident Rights	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 8, 2023	Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and… Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 14. 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: 2.91 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.45 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.01 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.71 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 24%
RN turnover (yearly): 10%

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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