The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Yonkers Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation
Registered name: YONKERS GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB
YONKERS, NY · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Yonkers Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating, while quality measures are 4 stars. It has $61,636 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and reported nurse staffing of 3.07 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0717 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $61,636recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0717.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.49
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 2.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
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
24.7%16.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%1.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%4.6%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%0.6%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.4%8.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.7%13.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.6%5.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.8%13.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%2.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.8%21.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
42.4%49%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
—83.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
55.7%45.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—23%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
18.2%23.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $61,636 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $98,914 in total fines.
- $61,636
Federal fine
May 28, 2025
- $37,278
Federal fine
Feb 7, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 8, 2018
Now operated by Yonkers Gardens Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, previously St. Joseph's Hospital Nursing Home.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of INFINITE CARE · 8 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 194.9 residents on an average day (97% of 200 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 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.