The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT
RIVERDALE, NY · Medicare-certified · 190 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating but stronger 4-star staffing and quality measures. It reports 4.32 nursing hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included abuse/neglect protection, resident funds security, and staffing coverage concerns.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3161 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 8, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3161.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.32
- Nurse aides
- 2.55
- Weekend nursing
- 3.78
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.6%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.5%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
64.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly protect residents’ personal money that was kept by the facility. Cited July 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 570 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited July 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited July 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $66,859 in total fines.
- $66,859
Federal fine
Apr 2, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE MAYER FAMILY · 11 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 158.2 residents on an average day (83% of 190 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.