Top Rated Nursing Homes in the New York City Metro Area
Our New York City nursing home abuse attorneys sue bad nursing homes for injuries and wrongful death. Oftentimes, when our client’s survive a substandard nursing home and need to relocate to another facility, they will ask us, what is the best nursing home in New York City?
Finding the “best” nursing home in New York is a tough task, due to the overwhelming amount of options. Therefore, in this article, we highlight some of New York City’s best nursing homes based on objective government ratings and department of health inspection data.
Below are some of New York’s best skilled nursing facilities.
New York City Has Over 500 Nursing Homes:
Some Are Good, Many Are Bad
New York City, including the five boroughs of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, is home to approximately 8.8 million people. As of 2022, about 1 million of those residents are age 60 and over. Over the next two decades, that number is projected to grow by over 40%.
Due to this ever-increasing population of older adults, New York City is home to 562 nursing homes.
Some NYC Nursing Home’s Only Have a 1 Star Rating and Have High Incidents of Abuse & Neglect
Unfortunately, many of New York’s skilled nursing facilities only received a 1 star Medicare rating. This indicates the nursing home is much below average.
Below average nursing homes have much more frequent neglect-related injuries, such as bedsores, falls resulting in fractures, dehydration, untreated infection, and wrongful death.
If your loved one suffered any of the aforementioned injuries inside a nursing home, contact our New York City nursing home abuse attorneys immediately at 646-969-5855. Regardless of a facility’s rating, these kinds of injuries are inexcusable and deserve prompt investigation.
New York City is Also Home to Excellent 5 Star Facilities
Of the city’s 562 nursing homes, there are only 82 that have a current rating of 5 out of 5 stars on Medicare’s Care Compare page. While this article will not include all 82 of those “much above average” facilities, we aim to highlight a few.
It is important to note that while the following ten nursing homes have a rating of 5-stars at the time of this post, Medicare ratings can change frequently, and you should always check Medicare.gov for the most accurate ratings.
Manhattan’s Best Nursing Home: VillageCare Rehabilitation and Nursing Center:
This 105-bed facility is located at 214 W Houston Street in New York, New York. Known by the legal business name of Village Center for Care, the nursing home has been given an overall rating of 5-stars by Medicare. In the categories of Health Inspections, Staffing, and Quality Measures, the facility has earned 5-stars, 3-stars, and 5-stars. VillageCare Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has received zero federal fines and zero payment denials by Medicare in the last three years. Furthermore, the facility only received one health citation during their most recent health inspection, whereas the average number of health citations during the same period in the United States is 8.3.
Brooklyn’s Best Nursing Homes: Schulman and Schachne Institute for Nursing & Rehab
Schulman and Schachne Institute for Nursing & Rehab is a large, 448-bed facility located at 555 Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn, New York. This non-profit facility can be found within Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center and is a member of the One Brooklyn Health System family of facilities. As of the time of this post, the nursing home has been given an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars by Medicare. Within the last three years, Schulman and Schachne Institute for Nursing & Rehab has received zero federal fines or payment denials by Medicare.
Brooklyn’s Best Nursing Homes: Atrium Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
This 380-bed nursing home can be found at 630 E 104th Street in Brooklyn, New York. Atrium Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a for-profit facility known by the legal business name of River Manor Corp. Medicare has rated this nursing home 5 out of 5 stars overall. However, it is important to note that in the category of Staffing, the facility has received only 1-star. The overall rating is 5-stars due to the categories of Health Inspections and Quality Measures both being rated 5-stars. Atrium Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing has received zero federal fines or payment denials by Medicare over the last three years. Furthermore, the facility has received zero complaints resulting in an inspection or citation over the past three years.
Best Nursing Home in the Bronx: Highbridge Woodycrest Center
Highbridge Woodycrest Center is a 90-bed facility located at 936 Woodycrest Avenue in the Bronx, New York. While the nursing home is open to patients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other medical issues, Highbridge Woodycrest Center specializes in treatment for patients living with HIV/AIDS. Highbridge Woodycrest Center, known legally as YGC at Woodycrest, LLC., is a for-profit nursing home that has received an overall rating of 5-stars by Medicare. The facility also scores well in each category: Health Inspections- 4-stars; Staffing- 4-stars; and Quality Measures- 5-stars. The percentage of long-stay residents at Highbridge Woodycrest Center whose ability to move independently worsened while in the facility is 2.7%. The New York state average for decreased mobility of long-stay residents in nursing homes is 17.4%.
Bronx’s Best Nursing Home: Mosholu Parkway Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Mosholu Parkway Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit nursing home with 122 beds. This facility can be found at 3356 Perry Avenue in the Bronx, New York. At the time of this post, Mosholu Parkway Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has been given an overall rating of 5-stars by Medicare. Over the past three years, the nursing home has received zero complaints resulting in a citation and zero infection control citations. Furthermore, the facility was rated 5-stars by Medicare in the Long-Stay Quality Measures category, which examines the health and wellbeing of residents who have been in the facility for more than 101 days.
The Bronx’s Top Nursing Home: Schervier Nursing Care Center
This 366-bed nursing home can be found at 2976 Independence Avenue in the Bronx, New York. Schervier Nursing Care Center, also known by the legal business name of Riverdale SNF, LLC., is a for-profit nursing home that is currently rated 5 out of 5 stars by Medicare. Schervier Nursing Care Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid, and has had zero payment denials by Medicare in the past three years. It is important to note that while Schervier Nursing Care Center has an overall rating of 5-stars, Medicare has given the nursing home 2 out of 5 stars in the Staffing category. On a positive note, the facility was rated 5-stars in Quality Measures and 4-stars in Health Inspections.
The Best Nursing Home in Queens: Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care Inc.
Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care Inc., legally known as Chapin Acquisition I, LLC., is a 200-bed nursing home in Queens. The facility is located at 164-11 Chapin Parkway in Jamaica, New York. Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care Inc. is a for-profit facility that is currently rated 5 out 5 stars by Medicare. However, Medicare makes clear on their Care Compare website that while the facility has 5-stars in Health Inspections and Quality Measures, it has received a 2-star rating in Staffing due to its staffing shortage. During the facility’s last health inspection, it received two citations, which is low compared to the United States’ average of 8.3 citations.
5 Star Facility in Queens: The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Queens
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Queens is located at 157-15 19th Avenue in Whitestone, New York. This for-profit facility is known by the legal business name of Clearview Operating Co., LLC. The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Queens hosts 179 beds and accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The nursing home has received zero payment denials by Medicare and zero infection control citations over the last three years. Medicare has rated the facility 5-stars for Quality Care Measures, with long-stay residents experiencing less falls with major injuries than the New York average of 3%.
Top Queens Nursing Facility: Elmhurst Care Center Inc.
Elmhurst Care Center Inc. is a for-profit nursing home located at 100-17 23rd Avenue in East Elmhurst, New York. The facility hosts 240 beds and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid. During the facility’s most recent health inspection, Elmhurst Care Center Inc. received three health citations, which is lower than the average New York nursing home’s average of 4.9 citations. Also, the nursing home received zero complaints resulting in a citation or inspection during the past three years. Elmhurst Care Center received a 5-star rating by Medicare for Long-Stay Quality Measures and a 4-star rating for Short-Stay Quality Measures. As of the time of this post, the facility has earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars by Medicare.
Staten Island’s Best Nursing Home: Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center
Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center can be found at 88 Old Town Road in Staten Island, New York. This non-profit facility’s legal business name is Carmel Richmond Nursing Home, Inc. Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center hosts 300 beds and accepts Medicare and Medicaid, as well as other insurances. Medicare has given this nursing home an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. In the category of Quality Measures, the facility earned a “much above average” rating in both Short-Stay Quality Measures and Long-Stay Quality Measures.
Nursing Home Neglect Still Occurs Inside 5 Star Facilities
When a family member enters a nursing home, regardless of rating or reputation, you must remain vigilant. Nursing home negligence is pervasive throughout our healthcare system, and even occurs at the above referenced top-rated nursing homes. In fact, most of the above 5-star facilities have been sued in lawsuits alleging nursing home negligence. Even if you get your family member into the best nursing home in New York, you cannot let your guard down.
Keep our elder abuse law firm’s contact information handy, just in case something occurs. We hope you don’t need us, but if you do, our New York City nursing home abuse attorneys are here to fight for your family after a nursing home error causes injury or wrongful death.
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