Bronx Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Name: Bronx Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Address: 2175 Quarry Road, Bronx, NY, 10457, US
Telephone: 7189603910

2175 Quarry Road, Bronx, NY 10457 · Bronx County · 199 certified beds · avg 193 residents/day · certified since May 2, 1994

Part of chain: CITADEL CARE CENTERS (5 facilities, chain avg rating 3.0★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.91

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Dec 9, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Feb 5, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (13)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Dec 9, 2025	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Jun 24, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Jun 24, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jun 24, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care.
Jun 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jun 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint
Mar 17, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Apr 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation.
Apr 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Apr 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Apr 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Apr 24, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Sep 30, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 5).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2020	1	0	D
2023	5	0	D
2025	7	1	G ▲

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New York avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	2.91	3.58	3.95	bottom 19% in New York; bottom 11% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.94	0.68	0.69	top 13% in New York; top 19% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.74	3.13	3.50	bottom 33% in New York; bottom 18% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.91	0.48	0.48	top 8% in New York; top 8% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	37.0	40.3	45.8	top 46% in New York; top 29% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	32.7	39.8	42.9	top 37% in New York; top 33% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.63, RN 1.17, weekend 3.41. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Farkowitz, Esther	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	25%	03/12/2015
Friedman, Leopold	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	03/12/2015
Philipson, Avi	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	25%	03/12/2015
Farkowitz, Esther	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/20/2016
Friedman, Leopold	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/20/2016
Friedman, Leopold	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/20/2016
Terrano, Monica	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2016
Terrano, Monica	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2016

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Beth Abraham Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing	1.7 mi	Bronx, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Triboro Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing	1.8 mi	Bronx, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Pelham Parkway Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Fac	1.9 mi	Bronx, NY	★★★★☆	3/5
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335775.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Bronx Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

2175 Quarry Road, Bronx, NY 10457 · 7189603910

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Dec 9, 2025 (F-0689, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335775 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)