Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
New Riverdale Rehab and Nursing
641 West 230th Street, Bronx, NY · (718) 796-4800
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 146
- Residents per day
- 138
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Citadel Care Centers
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 12, 1968
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How this home got 3 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
★★★★★+1 star
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
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among New York homes
New Riverdale Rehab and Nursing carries 58 inspection points. That is fewer than 32% 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
22 health citations on record since 2021. 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.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights7E
- E
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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- B
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
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.
- E
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.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5E
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care3D
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2E
- E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Nursing and Physician Services2D
- D
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- D
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspection history
2025-03-19
11 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
2023-06-21
5 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
2021-04-30
6 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 58 min of nursing staff time a day, 37 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 58 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 33% of nursing staff and 50% 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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Fines and payment denials
$46,905 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-19 | Fine | $46,905 |
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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 days0.6 pts better | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine25.5 pts worse | 66.3% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.4 pts better | 98.6% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.3 pts better | 0.8% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms14.3 pts better | 5.8% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.7 pts better | 3.0% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.6 pts better | 5.6% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication6.7 pts better | 7.0% | 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 worsened4.8 pts better | 6.3% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.8 pts better | 9.9% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1 pts better | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence9.7 pts better | 8.9% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.1 pts better | 3.4% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine41.6 pts worse | 36.0% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.9 pts worse | 10.3% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts better | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine14 pts worse | 64.9% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.7 pts better | 15.9% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
11 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 |
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| Friedman, Leopold | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 50% | 32 facilities |
| Philipson, Avi | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 13% | 6 facilities |
| Philipson, Raquel | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 13% | 22 facilities |
| Bescar LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 10% | 1 facilities |
| Friedman, Leopold | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Friedman, Leopold | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Fuchs, Bernard | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Philipson, Avi | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Philipson, Avi | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Philipson, Raquel | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 22 facilities |
| Terrano, Monica | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
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Fire safety
15 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5E
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5E
- E
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Egress3D
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Miscellaneous2E
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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