Cycle 1
Health 2024-04-02 · Fire 2024-04-02
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Riverdale, NY
Independence Care Center For Nursing And Rehabilit
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $66,859 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
666 Kappock Street, Riverdale, NY
(718) 549-1203
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
190
Certified beds
Average residents
159
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
The Mayer Family
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1968-01-03
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
11 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 4 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.34
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.70 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.26
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.43
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.04
All reported nurse hours · state 3.65 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.61
RN + LPN hours · state 1.47 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.62
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.16 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
1.16
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.47 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.07
Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.38
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.15
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.33
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
35%
Annual RN turnover · state 41% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
32%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
5,412
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
36.28
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9897
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
4.72
Baseline 20.19% · Performance 19.24% · Measure score 4.72 · Achievement 4.72 · Improvement 2.49
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 8.58% · Performance 8.71% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
7.98
Baseline 39.53% · Performance 31.06% · Measure score 7.98 · Achievement 7.98 · Improvement 5.27
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.81
Baseline 3.03 hours · Performance 3.59 hours · Measure score 1.81 · Achievement 1.81 · Improvement 1.56
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.47% |
10.72%
0.8 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 70 · Observed rate 15.71% · Lower 95% interval 8.14% |
| Discharge to community | 37.18% |
50.57%
13.4 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 35 · Observed rate 20% · Lower 95% interval 24.27% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.42 |
1.02
0.4 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 98 · Denominator 98 |
| Falls with major injury | 2.04% |
0.77%
1.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 98 |
| Discharge self-care score | 45.31% |
53.69%
8.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 29 · Denominator 64 |
| Discharge mobility score | 53.13% |
50.94%
2.2 pts better
|
Numerator 34 · Denominator 64 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 3.06% |
2.29%
0.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 98 · Adjusted rate 2.64% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.71% |
7.12%
1.6 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 47 · Observed rate 17.02% · Lower 95% interval 4.99% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 190 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 94.09% |
42%
52.1 pts better
|
Numerator 175 · Denominator 186 |
| Discharge function score | 42.19% |
56.45%
14.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 27 · Denominator 64 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 32 · Denominator 32 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 14.06% |
25.2%
11.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 64 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.2 |
1.7
0.5 pts worse
|
1.9
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.2 · Observed 2.2 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.3
0.3 pts better
|
1.8
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.0 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 78.1% |
91.2%
13.1 pts worse
|
93.4%
15.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 42.7% · Q2 71.5% · Q3 98.7% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 78.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.3% |
95.3%
3 pts better
|
95.5%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.9% |
3.0%
1.1 pts better
|
3.3%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.3% · Q2 1.3% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.7% |
18.5%
17.8 pts better
|
11.4%
10.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.8% · 4Q avg 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.9% |
6.1%
2.8 pts worse
|
5.4%
3.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.8% · Q2 11.5% · Q3 6.7% · Q4 8.6% · 4Q avg 8.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 6.2% |
13.5%
7.3 pts better
|
19.6%
13.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.2% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 7.2% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 6.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.3% |
14.8%
2.5 pts better
|
16.7%
4.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.7% · Q2 13.3% · Q3 13.5% · Q4 8.8% · 4Q avg 12.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 5.6% |
15.1%
9.5 pts better
|
16.3%
10.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.0% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 5.4% · 4Q avg 5.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 7.6% |
15.5%
7.9 pts better
|
14.9%
7.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.3% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 6.6% · Q4 7.4% · 4Q avg 7.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.6%
0.6 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
1.4%
1.4 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 4.6% |
20.8%
16.2 pts better
|
19.8%
15.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.5% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 8.3% · Q4 5.3% · 4Q avg 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.9% |
6.9%
2 pts worse
|
5.1%
3.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.5% · Q2 9.2% · Q3 6.3% · Q4 8.7% · 4Q avg 8.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 58.8% |
76.7%
17.9 pts worse
|
81.7%
22.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.7% · Q2 50.5% · Q3 87.4% · Q4 98.6% · 4Q avg 58.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.4% |
9.7%
2.3 pts better
|
12.0%
4.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.4% · Observed 7.4% · Expected 11.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 64.5% |
78.8%
14.3 pts worse
|
79.7%
15.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 64.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.4% |
20.6%
6.8 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.4% · Observed 32.1% · Expected 27.9% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2022-03-02 · Fire 2022-03-02
16 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2019-07-16 · Fire 2019-07-16
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-05-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-05-10
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-05-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-05-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
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 2024-05-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-04-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2022-08-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
K311 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2022-03-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-04-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-04-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-04-29
C · Minimal harm
2022-03-02
E18 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Corrected 2022-04-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-07-16
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2019-09-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-07-16
K227 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2019-09-12
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-08
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 2025-08-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-08
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 2024-12-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-01
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-09-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-01
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-09-19
G · Actual harm
2024-04-03
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-05-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
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 2024-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
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 2024-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-02
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-05-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-04-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-04-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2022-04-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
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 2022-04-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-04-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-04-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2022-04-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2022-04-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-04-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-02
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 2022-04-29
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-07-16
F570 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Corrected 2019-08-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-07-16
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 2019-09-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-07-16
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 2019-08-23
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-07-16
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2019-09-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-07-16
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2019-09-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-07-16
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-09-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-07-16
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2019-09-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-07-16
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2019-09-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-07-16
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 2019-09-12
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$66,859
2024-04-02
Fine
Fine · fine $66,859
Fine
Ownership
Landa, David
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Davidowitch, Nachum
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Eisikowicz, Sam
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Mayer, Andrea
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Mayer, Giorgio
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Ruben, Yosef
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Gewirtz, Jonathan
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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