Laconia Nursing Home

Name: Laconia Nursing Home
Address: 1050 EAST 230th Street, Bronx, NY, 10466, US
Telephone: 7186545875

1050 East 230th Street, Bronx, NY 10466 · Bronx County · 240 certified beds · avg 235 residents/day · certified since Nov 15, 1973

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.54

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: 2/5

⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.

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 (15)

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
Jan 23, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not post the names, addresses, and phone numbers of state agencies and advocacy groups, along with a notice that residents may file complaints with the state survey agency.
Jan 23, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman.
Jan 23, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Jan 23, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Jan 23, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · from a complaint
Jan 23, 2024	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
Jan 23, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Jan 23, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Jan 23, 2024	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.
Jan 23, 2024	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.
Nov 4, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require.
Nov 4, 2021	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.
Apr 24, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Apr 24, 2019	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.
Apr 24, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 10).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	3	D
2021	2	D
2024	10	F

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)	3.54	3.58	3.95	top 44% in New York; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.53	0.68	0.69	bottom 41% in New York; bottom 42% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.14	3.13	3.50	top 41% in New York; bottom 38% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.32	0.48	0.48	bottom 44% in New York; bottom 36% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	16.1	40.3	45.8	top 2% in New York; top 1% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	29.6	39.8	42.9	top 29% in New York; top 29% 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 3.56, RN 0.53, weekend 3.15. 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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Braunstein, Barry	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/1992
Berger, Shmuel Meir	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	08/14/2019
Berger, Shmuel Meir	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/14/2019
Berger, Shmuel Meir	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/14/2019
Braunstein, Barry	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/1992
Braunstein, Barry	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/1992
Braunstein, Barry	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/1992
Khatiwala, Vijay	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	03/15/2020
Khatiwala, Vijay	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/1992
Khatiwala, Vijay	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/15/2020

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Where do you post the contact information for the state agency and the ombudsman, in case we ever need to file a complaint?"
"Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
"Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
"What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
"How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"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	1.6 mi	Bronx, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
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Eastchester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center	1.6 mi	Bronx, NY	★★★★★	5/5
Bainbridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	1.6 mi	Bronx, NY	★★★★★	4/5
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 335388.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Laconia Nursing Home

1050 East 230th Street, Bronx, NY 10466 · 7186545875

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Where do you post the contact information for the state agency and the ombudsman, in case we ever need to file a complaint?"
☐ "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
☐ "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
☐ "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
☐ "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "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 335388 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)