Bronx, NY

Bronx Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

2175 Quarry Rd, Bronx, NY

(718) 960-3910

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Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

199

Certified beds

Average residents

194

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Citadel Care Centers

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1994-05-02

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.09

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.33

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.04

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.17

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

29%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

31%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.7	1.7 1 pts better	1.9 1.2 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.6	1.3 0.7 pts better	1.8 1.2 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	57.6%	91.2% 33.6 pts worse	93.4% 35.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	85.6%	95.3% 9.7 pts worse	95.5% 9.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.0%	3.0% 1 pts better	3.3% 1.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	32.3%	18.5% 13.8 pts worse	11.4% 20.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	5.3%	6.1% 0.8 pts better	5.4% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	9.8%	13.5% 3.7 pts better	19.6% 9.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	5.8%	14.8% 9 pts better	16.7% 10.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.2%	0.2% About the same	0.1% 0.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	5.4%	15.1% 9.7 pts better	16.3% 10.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	8.4%	15.5% 7.1 pts better	14.9% 6.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.3%	0.6% 0.3 pts better	1.0% 0.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.5%	1.4% 0.9 pts better	1.7% 1.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	19.0%	20.8% 1.8 pts better	19.8% 0.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	9.3%	6.9% 2.4 pts worse	5.1% 4.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	5.7%	76.7% 71 pts worse	81.7% 76 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	6.9%	9.7% 2.8 pts better	12.0% 5.1 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.2%	1.2% 1 pts better	1.6% 1.4 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	44.8%	78.8% 34 pts worse	79.7% 34.9 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	13.2%	20.6% 7.4 pts better	23.9% 10.7 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-06-24 · Fire 2025-06-24

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-04-24 · Fire 2023-04-24

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

10 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2020-09-30 · Fire 2020-09-30

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-24

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-07-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-24

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-07-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-24

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-07-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-24

K131 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Corrected 2023-07-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-24

K331 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Construct fire resistant interior walls.

Corrected 2023-07-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-24

K362 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2023-07-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-24

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-07-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-24

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2023-07-11

C · Minimal harm 2023-04-24

E15 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2023-07-11

C · Minimal harm 2023-04-24

E7 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Corrected 2023-07-11

C · Minimal harm 2023-04-24

K901 · Electrical Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

Corrected 2023-07-11

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2025-12-09

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-02-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-24

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-08-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-24

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-08-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-24

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2025-08-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-24

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-08-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-24

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-08-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-17

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-04-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-24

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-24

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-24

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-24

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-24

F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2023-06-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-09-30

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2020-10-01

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Friedman, Leopold

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

50% 27 facilities 2015-03-12

Farkowitz, Esther

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

25% 16 facilities 2015-03-12

Philipson, Avi

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

25% 5 facilities 2015-03-12

Farkowitz, Esther

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 16 facilities 2016-09-20

Friedman, Leopold

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 27 facilities 2016-09-20

Friedman, Leopold

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 27 facilities 2016-09-20

Terrano, Monica

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 4 facilities 2016-11-01

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