1261 5TH AVE, New York, NY 10029
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center
New York, New YorkMedicare inspection record
About Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center
Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation to New York's Upper East Side. Our team focuses on recovery and dignity, combining medical expertise with individualized care plans designed to help patients regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
679 residents
Location
New York, NY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1249 FIFTH AVENUE, New York, New York 10029
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 October 28, 2024, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 23 minutes with each resident a day, below the New York average of 3 hours 38 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 23 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 41 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 40% |
Inspections
6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 31, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
October 28, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 23, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 23, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 23, 2024Develop 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 PlanningCorrected Dec 23, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 23, 2024
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
- Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center
- Medicare-certified beds
- 679
- Average residents per day
- 513
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 17, 1983
- Part of a chain
- Archcare, 7 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 335665
Location
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1249 FIFTH AVENUENew York, NY 10029
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Questions about Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center
How did Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on October 28, 2024 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The New York average is 8.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 23 minutes with each resident per day, including 41 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Terence Cardinal Cooke Health 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.