The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SCHAFFER EXTENDED CARE CENTER
NEW ROCHELLE, NY · Medicare-certified · 150 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
1 of 5 overall
Schaffer Extended Care Center in New Rochelle has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspections and 2-star staffing and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.22 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility has had $10,512 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2176 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $10,512recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2176.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.72
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.59
- Nurse aides
- 1.90
- Weekend nursing
- 2.89
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 98%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
28.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.1%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
67%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
41.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — 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 provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
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 May 2025 — 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.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,512 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 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 · $10,512 in total fines.
- $10,512
Federal fine
May 6, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 135.5 residents on an average day (90% of 150 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 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.