The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BRONX GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
BRONX, NY · Medicare-certified · 199 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Bronx Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with strong quality measures but weaker health inspection results and staffing below the federal benchmark (3.42 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had 0 fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included accident hazards, safety/cleanliness concerns, and issues with providing care according to orders and resident preferences.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.425 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.425.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.06
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.34
- Nurse aides
- 2.02
- Weekend nursing
- 3.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.1%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.9%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
40.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
85.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
53.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
44.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
5.1%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CITADEL CARE CENTERS · 5 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 195.8 residents on an average day (98% of 199 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.