INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT — Nursing Home in RIVERDALE, NY
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 190 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 168.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 335248 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.97 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.34 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 8, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 8, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — August 23, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — December 9, 2024
Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit is a 190-bed nursing home in Riverdale, New York. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the New York average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Nursing coverage appears stronger than typical for the area, which can help with daily care and oversight. However, a recent inspection noted gaps in timely admission planning and in creating and following individualized care plans, so you’ll want to ask how the facility assesses new residents’ needs and ensures those care plans are developed, implemented, and reviewed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT Medicare and Medicaid certified?
INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT's CMS star rating?
INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT?
INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT reports 3.97132 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT have?
INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT has 190 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SCHERVIER NURSING CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 0.2 mi
- NEW RIVERDALE REHAB AND NURSING — 2/5 — 0.2 mi
- HUDSON POINTE AT RIVERDALE CTR FOR NURSING & REHAB — 3/5 — 0.4 mi
- Manhattanville Health Care Center — 4/5 — 0.6 mi
- THE CITADEL REHAB AND NURSING CTR AT KINGSBRIDGE — 4/5 — 0.6 mi
- FORDHAM NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 1.1 mi
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.