Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale

Name: Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale
Address: 5901 Palisade Avenue, Riverdale, NY, 10471, US
Telephone: 7185811000

5901 Palisade Avenue, Riverdale, NY 10471 · Bronx County · 843 certified beds · avg 365 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.17

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: 5/5

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 (8)

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
Mar 25, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to share a room with their spouse or a roommate of their choosing, or moved residents to a different room without written notice beforehand.
Mar 25, 2026	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.
Mar 25, 2026	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.
Mar 25, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 25, 2026	B · Minimal risk, repeated	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.
May 30, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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
May 3, 2022	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not give residents reasonable access to and privacy in using ways to communicate, such as phones, mail, and email. Residents have the right to stay in touch with the outside world privately.
May 3, 2022	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	2	F
2024	1	E
2026	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)	3.17	3.58	3.95	bottom 36% in New York; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.81	0.68	0.69	top 20% in New York; top 26% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.99	3.13	3.50	top 50% in New York; bottom 30% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.70	0.48	0.48	top 16% in New York; top 16% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	27.3	40.3	45.8	top 20% in New York; top 10% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	30.5	39.8	42.9	top 32% in New York; top 30% 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 3.27, RN 0.84, weekend 3.08. 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

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Burian, Lawrence	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/28/2022
Cohen, Michele	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/28/2022
Dimas, Constantine	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/28/2022
Gaines, Andrew	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2010
Hoffman, Martin	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2009
Maurer, Jeffrey	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2009
Palace, Zachary	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	10/21/1997
Pomeranz, David	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2011
Reingold, Daniel	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2011
Rogers, Thomas	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2011
Sable, David	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/28/2022
Shifren, James	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2010
Willner, Carl	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2000
Willner, Carl	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/15/2022
Wygoda, Joseph	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/30/2011

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How do you handle room assignments and roommate requests, and do residents get advance written notice before any move?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"How can my family member make private phone or video calls, and can we see where?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"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?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Park Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center LLC	0.6 mi	Riverdale, NY	★★★★☆	4/5
Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation	1.2 mi	Bronx, NY	★★★★★	5/5
Hudson Pointe at Riverdale Center for Nursing and	1.6 mi	Bronx, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Yonkers Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehab	1.6 mi	Yonkers, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Schervier Nursing Care Center	1.8 mi	Bronx, NY	★★★★☆	3/5
New Riverdale Rehab and Nursing	1.8 mi	Bronx, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5	abuse
Prestige Nursing Care & Rehab Center	1.9 mi	Bronx, NY	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Manhattanville Health Care Center	1.9 mi	Bronx, NY	★★★★☆	4/5
St Patrick's Home	1.9 mi	Bronx, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit	2.0 mi	Riverdale, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Hudson Hill Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing	2.3 mi	Yonkers, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Bainbridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	2.5 mi	Bronx, NY	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335020.

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Visit checklist — Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale

5901 Palisade Avenue, Riverdale, NY 10471 · 7185811000

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you handle room assignments and roommate requests, and do residents get advance written notice before any move?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "How can my family member make private phone or video calls, and can we see where?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "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 335020 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)