Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
BronxCare Special Care Center
1265 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY · (718) 579-7000
- Certified beds
- 240
- Residents per day
- 231
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- September 13, 1991
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New York.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New York homes
BronxCare Special Care Center carries 21 inspection points. That is fewer than 73% of New York's 589 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New York: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–12 pts
- 4★ 12–27 pts
- 3★ 27–46 pts
- 2★ 46–82 pts
- 1★ over 82 pts
Bars show every rated home in New York by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
14 health citations on record since 2020. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights5E
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- C
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- E
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
- D
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Nutrition and Dietary1D
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Pharmacy Service1E
- E
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspection history
2025-08-14
5 health deficiencies · 17 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
2023-06-08
7 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (3 deficiencies)
2020-10-28
2 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 42 min of nursing staff time a day, 23 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 42 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 19% of nursing staff and 9% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident daysAbout the same | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.7 pts better | 95.5% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3 pts better | 98.2% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.7 pts better | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms19.6 pts better | 0.5% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.3 pts better | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.5 pts better | 9.7% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication4.5 pts worse | 18.2% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened10 pts worse | 21.1% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased8.9 pts worse | 22.6% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2 pts better | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.4 pts better | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence12.1 pts better | 6.5% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.2 pts better | 5.3% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine43.7 pts worse | 33.9% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.8 pts worse | 13.2% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.8 pts worse | 3.9% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine38.9 pts worse | 40.0% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission18.2 pts better | 2.4% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
6 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon, John | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Demarco, Victor | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Fuentes, Miguel | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Fuentes, Miguel | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kennedy, Peter | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lowe, Barbara | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
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Fire safety
27 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems11E
- E
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- E
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Ensure gas and vacuum piping is labeled.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- B
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Smoke9E
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Egress5E
- E
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- D
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Miscellaneous2E
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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