Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
A standard survey is most likely before around November 2026
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Bronxcare Special Care Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Multiple residents reported that meals were often served lukewarm or cold, with temperature checks confirming several food items were below the required 140°F minimum. The Food Service Director acknowledged ongoing complaints about food temperature, and the Administrator was previously unaware of these issues.
Failure to Notify Family Representative of Change in Condition: A resident with CVA, HTN, and severe cognitive impairment had bleeding from a right 4th fingernail that later detached. The physician ordered Bacitracin and noted the family representative was to be notified, but the record showed no documentation that the family was told the nail came off. Interviews confirmed the family learned of the detached nail later from a visitor, not from the facility.
A cognitively impaired resident with CVA and HTN sustained bleeding to a fingernail during a transfer, later progressing to nail avulsion with no medical explanation found. The resident could not explain how the injury occurred, the investigation was inconclusive, and the injury of unknown origin was not reported to the State Survey Agency as required.
A resident with dementia, CAD, and BPH was observed with thick, foul-smelling penile discharge, but the RN did not ensure timely direct physician notification or documentation in the 24-hour report. The MD later stated he was not notified right away and should have been contacted immediately so the resident could have been examined and treated the same day.
The facility failed to provide the required SNF ABN (CMS-10055) to three residents or their representatives when Medicare Part A skilled coverage ended. Staff reported they were giving only the NOMNC and not the SNF ABN, and records showed no documented evidence that the required notice of potential liability for payment was issued to the residents.
Failure to Serve Food at Safe and Appetizing Temperatures
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that food was served at an appetizing and safe temperature during meal service on one of five units. According to the facility's policy, hot foods are to be served above 140 degrees Fahrenheit. During a Resident Council meeting, multiple residents reported that their meals were often served lukewarm or cold, attributing this to delays in meal delivery and staff eating before serving residents. These concerns were corroborated by direct temperature measurements taken during meal service, which showed several food items, such as spinach, plantains, puree green beans, puree chicken, and mashed potatoes, were below the required minimum temperature. Interviews with the Food Service Director confirmed that resident complaints about food temperature had been raised in previous meetings, and the temperature readings during the survey did not meet the facility's standards. The Administrator was unaware of these ongoing concerns until the survey. The deficiency was cited under 10 NYCRR 415.14(d)(1)(2) for not maintaining food at appropriate temperatures to ensure quality and safety.
Failure to Notify Family Representative of Change in Condition
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that Resident #143’s representative was notified of a change in condition when the resident’s right fourth fingernail became detached. Resident #143 had diagnoses including cerebrovascular accident and hypertension and was documented as severely cognitively impaired, requiring substantial assistance with all activities of daily living. On 05/23/2025, staff observed bleeding from the resident’s right fourth finger, and the physician documented fresh blood coming from the cuticle and ordered Bacitracin twice daily, with the family representative to be notified. Subsequent nursing notes documented that the fingernail was no longer present and the nail bed was pink and dry. Although the physician documented that the family representative was to be notified, the record review showed no documented evidence that the representative was informed that the fingernail had detached. The resident’s family representative later stated they were told about an infection and medication being applied, but they were not told that the entire fingernail was gone until a cousin noticed it during a visit. Interviews with nursing leadership and the physician confirmed that the nail came off and that the family was not informed of that change in condition.
Failure to Report Injury of Unknown Origin
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to report an alleged injury of unknown source involving a cognitively impaired resident to the State Survey Agency. Resident #143, who had diagnoses including cerebrovascular accident and hypertension and required substantial assistance with all activities of daily living, was noted on 05/23/2025 to have bleeding from the right fourth fingernail during a transfer from bed to wheelchair. The resident could not explain how the injury occurred, and the quarterly MDS documented severe cognitive impairment with never/rarely making decisions. The medical record showed that the resident’s right fourth fingernail was initially documented as bleeding with the nail intact, and later the nail was absent with a pink nail bed and no swelling, ecchymosis, bleeding, or signs of pain. The facility’s occurrence report and follow-up investigation documented that no medical explanation was found for the fingernail bleeding and avulsion and that the investigation was inconclusive. The DON stated the resident was unable to say how the injury happened and that an injury of unknown origin should have been reported to the New York State Department of Health, but it was not reported.
Failure to promptly notify physician of abnormal penile discharge
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice for a resident with Non-Alzheimer's Dementia, Coronary Artery Disease, and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. The resident, who had moderately impaired cognitive skills, memory problems, and was dependent for activities of daily living and mobility, was observed on 05/16/2025 with thick, brownish, foul-smelling penile discharge. The resident’s care plan for elimination/genitourinary issues included monitoring for foul odor, dark color, cloudy urine, and other abnormalities, but the interdisciplinary progress notes and 24-hour patient care report from 05/16/2025 through 05/18/2025 contained no documentation of the discharge or notification of the physician. The attending physician later documented on 05/19/2025 that the resident had thick penile discharge with a foul odor for 3 days and changed from white to brownish, and ordered urinalysis with culture, RPR, STI panel, ceftriaxone, and doxycycline. Interviews showed a CNA noticed yellowish, pus-like penile discharge and foul-smelling urine and told the RN, the RN stated the abnormal discharge was observed on 05/16/2025 and verbally notified the physician but did not remember following up, and the physician stated they were not notified on 05/16/2025 and should have been notified right away so the resident could have been examined and treated that same day. The ADON stated the RN should have called the doctor directly and documented the abnormal discharge in the 24-hour report.
Failure to Provide Required Medicare Coverage Notification
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure residents or their designated representatives were given appropriate notification at the termination of Medicare Part A benefits. During the recertification survey, three residents reviewed for beneficiary notification—Residents #187, #212, and #222—were found to have remained in the facility after their last covered day for Medicare Part A skilled services, but there was no documented evidence that the Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice (CMS-10055) had been provided to inform them of potential liability for payment. The facility policy titled Advanced Beneficiary Notice Non-Coverage stated that the purpose of the policy was to ensure the facility issues, documents, and retains Advance Beneficiary Notices of Non-Coverage in accordance with Medicare/CMS rules. For Resident #187, the last covered day for Medicare Part A skilled services was 02/24/2025, and the resident remained in the facility; a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage was given on 02/21/2025, but there was no documented evidence that CMS-10055 was issued. For Resident #212, the last covered day was 07/25/2025, the resident remained in the facility, and the resident's representative received a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage on 07/23/2025, but there was no documented evidence that CMS-10055 was provided. For Resident #222, the last covered day was 06/06/2025, the resident remained in the facility, and a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage was given on 06/03/2025, but there was no documented evidence that CMS-10055 was issued. Staff interviews indicated the facility was giving Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage forms and not issuing the Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice to residents or representatives.
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