The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
University Center
Registered name: UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
BRONX, NY · Medicare-certified · 46 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
University Center in Bronx has an overall 3-star rating, with 4 stars for staffing and quality measures and 3 stars for health inspections. It reports 3.60 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5995 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 7, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5995.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.65
- Nurse aides
- 2.31
- Weekend nursing
- 3.47
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 26%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
22.7%30%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%8.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9.7%4.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.7%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.4%4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
0%4.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.6%0%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
96.8%100%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
—97.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.9%61.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—72.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
66.7%23.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 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 make survey results easy for residents to see and to help them contact advocate agencies. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 577 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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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 CENTERS HEALTH CARE · 37 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 44.4 residents on an average day (97% of 46 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 57 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.