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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Isabella Geriatric Center Inc
New York, New YorkMedicare inspection record
About Isabella Geriatric Center Inc
Isabella Geriatric Center Inc provides comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in New York, New York, designed for patients recovering from illness or injury. Our experienced care team focuses on personalized treatment plans and therapeutic support to help residents regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
705 residents
Location
New York, NY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
515 AUDUBON AVENUE, New York, New York 10040
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 March 25, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 12 minutes with each resident a day, below the New York average of 3 hours 38 minutes.
Medicare fined Isabella Geriatric Center Inc once in the last three years, $8,422 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 12 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 47 minutesAbove the New York average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43%Above the New York average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 25, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 8, 2026Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningAlready fixed by Mar 16, 2026
December 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 25, 2026Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 25, 2026
December 9, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Timely 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 ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 25, 2025
April 2, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 1, 2024Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 1, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 1, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 1, 2024Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 1, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 1, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 1, 2024Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 1, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 1, 2024
December 28, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 10, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,422 in the last three years.
- December 23, 2025Fine: $8,422
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Isabella Geriatric Center, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 705
- Average residents per day
- 684
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 4, 1972
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 335100
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515 AUDUBON AVENUENew York, NY 10040
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Questions about Isabella Geriatric Center Inc
How did Isabella Geriatric Center Inc do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 25, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The New York average is 8.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Isabella Geriatric Center Inc?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 12 minutes with each resident per day, including 47 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Isabella Geriatric Center Inc been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Isabella Geriatric Center Inc once in the last three years, totaling $8,422.
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.