The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Isabella Geriatric Center Inc
New York, NY · Medicare-certified · 705 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Isabella Geriatric Center Inc has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspections and 3-star staffing and quality scores. It reports 3.21 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $8,278 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2079 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,278recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2079.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.78
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.26
- Nurse aides
- 2.16
- Weekend nursing
- 2.90
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 37%
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
9.9%9.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%1.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%4.5%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%0.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23%16.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21%17.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.9%5.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.1%0.3%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.3%21%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.9%7.5%Worsening
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
—99.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.4%96.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.4%85.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,278 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,278 in total fines.
- $8,278
Federal fine
Dec 23, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 683.6 residents on an average day (97% of 705 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 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.