The home failed to properly protect residents’ personal money that was kept by the facility. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 570 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER
BRONX, NY · Medicare-certified · 240 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
4 of 5 overall
BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER in Bronx, NY has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4-star health inspections and quality measures, but 3-star staffing and reported nurse staffing of 2.65 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. It had $0 in fines over the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included personal funds security, psychotropic medication practices, and timely notification of residents and families.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.6484 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.6484.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.43
- Nurse aides
- 1.76
- Weekend nursing
- 2.32
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 23%
Registered nurse turnover: 8%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.1%16.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%2.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%5.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%0.9%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6%4.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0.5%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
31.7%19.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
31.6%18.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
3.6%8.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%0.4%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7.9%5.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.5%0.5%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
51.8%97.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—26.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
25%31.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 225.5 residents on an average day (94% of 240 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.