Bronxcare Special Care Center

Name: Bronxcare Special Care Center
Address: 1265 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10456, US
Telephone: 7185797000

1265 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456 · Bronx County · 240 certified beds · avg 232 residents/day · certified since Sep 13, 1991

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.45

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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.

All citations in the current public record (14)

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
Aug 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Aug 14, 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.
Aug 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Aug 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint
Aug 14, 2025	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
Jun 8, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not properly protect the personal money residents deposited with it for safekeeping.
Jun 8, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Jun 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not let a resident help develop and carry out their own plan of care — the written roadmap of the services and support they'll receive, built around their personal goals and preferences.
Jun 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Jun 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Jun 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Jun 8, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Oct 28, 2020	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.
Oct 28, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2020	2	D
2023	7	E
2025	5	D

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)	3.45	3.58	3.95	top 49% in New York; bottom 34% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.54	0.68	0.69	bottom 43% in New York; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.21	3.13	3.50	top 37% in New York; bottom 42% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.43	0.48	0.48	top 37% in New York; top 43% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	23.9	40.3	45.8	top 11% in New York; top 6% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	9.5	39.8	42.9	top 1% in New York; top 4% 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 2.91, RN 0.45, weekend 2.71. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Colon, John	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/25/2011
Demarco, Victor	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/1999
Fuentes, Miguel	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/1992
Fuentes, Miguel	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/1992
Kennedy, Peter	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	02/20/2009
Lowe, Barbara	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2000

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
"Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
"How is residents' personal money protected and tracked, and how can families review the account statements?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"How are residents and families included in care plan meetings, and how often do those meetings happen?"
"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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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335753.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Bronxcare Special Care Center

1265 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456 · 7185797000

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
☐ "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
☐ "How is residents' personal money protected and tracked, and how can families review the account statements?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "How are residents and families included in care plan meetings, and how often do those meetings happen?"
☐ "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 335753 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)