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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Bronxcare Special Care Center
Bronx, New YorkMedicare inspection record
About Bronxcare Special Care Center
BronxCare Special Care Center brings together experienced nursing staff and modern rehabilitation services for adults needing skilled care in the Bronx, New York. Our team focuses on recovery, comfort, and helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
240 residents
Location
Bronx, NY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1265 FULTON AVENUE, Bronx, New York 10456
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 14, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 55 minutes with each resident a day, below the New York average of 3 hours 38 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Bronxcare Special Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 55 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 27 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 24%Below the New York average |
Inspections
5 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 3, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 3, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Oct 3, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 3, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 3, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Bronxcare Special Care Center
- Medicare-certified beds
- 240
- Average residents per day
- 232
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 13, 1991
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 335753
Location
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1265 FULTON AVENUEBronx, NY 10456
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Questions about Bronxcare Special Care Center
How did Bronxcare Special Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 14, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The New York average is 8.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Bronxcare Special Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 55 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 24% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Bronxcare Special Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Bronxcare Special Care Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.