The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
VERRAZANO NURSING AND POST-ACUTE CENTER
STATEN ISLAND, NY · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profit
2 of 5 overall
VERRAZANO NURSING AND POST-ACUTE CENTER in Staten Island has a 2-star overall rating, with especially weak staffing at 1 star and reported nurse staffing of 2.76 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, quality measures are 2 stars, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent citations included pressure ulcer care, food handling, and vaccination policies.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.762 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.762.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.56
- Nurse aides
- 1.81
- Weekend nursing
- 2.54
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 71%
Registered nurse turnover: 81%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
71%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2023 — 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 develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 13 fines · $130,902 in total fines.
- $69,518
Federal fine
Apr 16, 2024
- $4,938
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
- $4,938
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
- $14,814
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
- $4,938
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
- $4,587
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
- $11,645
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
- $3,176
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 110.5 residents on an average day (92% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 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.