BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in BRONX, NY

1265 FULTON AVENUE, BRONX, NY, 10456 | 7185797000

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds240
Average Residents/Day229.7
CMS Certification Number335753

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 2.61 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.41 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection August 14, 2025
Total Deficiencies 5

BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 14, 2025).

Inspection Findings — August 14, 2025

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 3, 2025
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level C)
    Corrected — October 3, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 3, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 3, 2025
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 3, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Bronxcare Special Care Center is a 240-bed nursing home in Bronx, New York. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.6 hours per resident day, below the New York average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility's most recent inspection cited several problems but did not include any severe deficiencies, which suggests issues identified were addressable rather than critical. You may want to ask how current nurse staffing and daily staff availability support resident care and responsiveness given the inspection findings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?

BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?

BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER?

BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER reports 2.61059 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER have?

BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER has 240 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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