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Laconia Nursing Home
1050 East 230th Street, Bronx, NY 10466 (opens Google Maps) · Bronx County · (718) 654-5875· 240 certified beds · avg 235 residents/day · certified since Nov 15, 1973 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jan 23, 2024
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.54
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5 · how star ratings work →
⚠ 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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 15 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0575
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. F-0577
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. F-0732
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0575 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0577 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0732 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · F-0604 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · from a complaint · F-0583 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0609 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0623 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0761 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0812 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0640 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Apr 24, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0582 |
| Apr 24, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Apr 24, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0688 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 10).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2019
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2021
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 10
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityNew York averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.54
New York average: 3.58
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.53
New York average: 0.68
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.14
New York average: 3.13
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.56 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
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 |
All 10 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 16% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 244 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Split Rock Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | 0.7 mi | Bronx, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Bronx Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | 0.9 mi | Bronx, NY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Regeis Care Center | 1.0 mi | Bronx, NY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Workmens Circle Multicare Center | 1.1 mi | Bronx, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Pinnacle Multicare Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent | 1.2 mi | Bronx, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Mosholu Parkway Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 1.6 mi | Bronx, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Beth Abraham Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | 1.6 mi | Bronx, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Wayne Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation | 1.6 mi | Bronx, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| 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 | |
| East Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 2.0 mi | Bronx, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Bronx, NY — 44 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Manhattanville Health Care Center — Bronx, NY · overall 4/5
- Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation — Bronx, NY · overall 5/5
- Morningside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Bronx, NY · overall 5/5
- Morris Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Bronx, NY · overall 1/5
- New Riverdale Rehab and Nursing — Bronx, NY · overall 3/5abuse
- Park Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center LLC — Riverdale, NY · overall 4/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335388.