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Bayberry Nursing Home
40 Keogh Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805 · Westchester County · (914) 636-3947
60 certified beds, about 52 residents a day · For profit - Partnership · Medicare and Medicaid since 1978
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335614 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 18, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since September 2020 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.00 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.85 of those hours.
35.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New York average 40.3%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 7 health citations on file.
July 18, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview during the recertification survey from 07/15/2025 to 07/18/2025, the facility did not ensure each resident received necessary respiratory care in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 2 residents (Resident # 35) reviewed for respiratory care. Specifically, Resident # 35 had a physician order dated 5/17/25 which documented oxygen via nasal cannula at 1 Liter per minute continuous and was observed receiving 4.5 liters of oxygen via nasal cannula.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews during the recertification survey from 7/15/2025 to 7/18/2025, the facility did not ensure that food was stored in accordance with professional standards for food safety practice. Specifically, 1) Opened food that did not have expiration dates were observed in freezer #1 and 2) Expired marshmallows were observed in the dry storage room.
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview during the recertification survey conducted from 7/15/25-7/18/25, the facility did not ensure an ongoing review of antibiotic use protocols and a system to monitor antibiotic use were completed for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for antibiotic stewardship. Specifically, for Resident #27 the facility was unable to provide an infection/antibiotic tracking report that ensured their antibiotic program was implemented to monitor antibiotic use protocols when an antibiotic was prescribed to a resident.
May 30, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review during the recertification survey from 5/22/2023 to 5/30/23, the facility did not ensure residents had a right to a dignified existence for one of 2 residents screened for dignity. Specifically, Resident #20 had a sign above the bed, on the wall, which contained instructions for staff about the resident's wounds and incontinence pads, which was visible from the roommate's side of the room.
- D Provide 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview conducted during the recertification survey, the facility did not ensure all residents with limited range of motion received appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion and/or to prevent a further decrease in range of motion for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #9) reviewed for range of motion/position mobility. Specifically, Resident #9 was observed without the use of physician ordered hand splints.
September 11, 2020Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview conducted during a recertification survey, the facility did not properly establish and / or maintain an Infection Prevention and Control Program designed to provide a safe and sanitary environment. Specifically, (1) the facility did not have a site-specific water management plan for legionella, (2) the facility did not have an annual facility risk assessment for legionella, and (3) the facility did not have an annual legionella culture sampling and analysis.
- E Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview during the Life Safety Recertification survey, the facility did not ensure all applicable state codes were met. Specifically, the facility did not install a carbon monoxide detector in the kitchen in accordance with section 915 of the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code, as adopted by New York State and contained in the NYS Uniform Code Supplement Section 915.3, which requires carbon monoxide detection in buildings with fuel-burning appliances.
Fire safety inspections
17 fire safety citations on file: 12 on July 18, 2025, 5 on September 11, 2020.
Every fire safety citation17 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- D Install proper backup exit lighting.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- E Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- C Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- C Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.00 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.85 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.56 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.58 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.57 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 35.2% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 46.7% | 39.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 3 |
CMS expects 4.18 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.18 on weekdays and 3.56 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 16.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.02 in April to June 2025 to 4.00 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.00 | 0.85 | 4.18 | 3.56 | 16.8% | 0 of 90 | 52 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.95 | 0.86 | 4.12 | 3.51 | 18.5% | 0 of 92 | 54 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.89 | 0.91 | 4.07 | 3.41 | 20.0% | 0 of 92 | 56 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.02 | 0.89 | 4.20 | 3.56 | 12.2% | 0 of 91 | 57 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| New York, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.55 | 0.68 | 3.72 | 3.13 | 9.8% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | New York | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.1 | 14.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.7 | 12.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.7 | 6.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.4 | 13.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.2 | 20.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.5 | 9.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BAYBERRY NURSING HOME.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ, Leonard | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 99% | 07/01/1994 |
| Russ, Leonard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/17/1986 | |
| Russ, Leonard | General partnership interest | Individual | 05/11/2004 | |
| Russ, Linda | General partnership interest | Individual | 05/11/2004 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 18, 2025: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 18, 2025: "Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 18, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 30, 2023: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 3 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Glen Island Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation New Rochelle, 0.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Dumont Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care New Rochelle, 0.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- United Hebrew Geriatric Center New Rochelle, 0.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Schaffer Extended Care Center New Rochelle, 1.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Sutton Park Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation New Rochelle, 1.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- The Wartburg Home Mount Vernon, 2.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Westchester Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Mount Vernon, 2.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Pinnacle Multicare Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent Bronx, 2.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
New York contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: New York State Department of Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection reports: NYS Health Profiles: Nursing Homes, where New York publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Bayberry Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Bayberry Nursing Home 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Bayberry Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 18, 2025. The New York average is 8.1.
- Has Bayberry Nursing Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Bayberry Nursing Home accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Bayberry Nursing Home?
- CMS lists 4 owners and managers. Legal business name: BAYBERRY NURSING HOME.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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