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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

New York City, New YorkMedicare inspection record
(212) 879-1600

About Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to New York City. Our team specializes in recovery support and medical care for patients transitioning through critical health phases, combining clinical expertise with compassionate attention in Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Community at a glance

Capacity

499 residents

Location

New York City, NY

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

211 EAST 79 ST, New York City, New York 10075

(212) 879-1600

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 May 8, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 19 minutes with each resident a day, below the New York average of 3 hours 38 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 19 minutesBelow the New York average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 15 minutesAbove the New York average
Nursing staff who left in the past year39%

Inspections

7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 8, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 19, 2026
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 19, 2026

May 1, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 26, 2026
January 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 20, 2024
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 20, 2024
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 20, 2024
  • 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 few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 20, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Dewitt Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Inc
Medicare-certified beds
499
Average residents per day
460
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
July 1, 1967
Part of a chain
Cassena Care, 13 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
335232

Location

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211 EAST 79 STNew York City, NY 10075

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near New York City

Questions about Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

How did Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 8, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The New York average is 8.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 19 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 15 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing 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.

Senior living in New York City Skilled Nursing in New York Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026