Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation
4499 Manhattan College Parkway, Bronx, NY 10471 · Bronx County · (718) 548-5100
120 certified beds, about 108 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1976
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335524 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 12, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since August 2022 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 3.82 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.20 of those hours.
17.2% 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.
308/22
105/24
601/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 10 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
9D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
0C
January 12, 2026Standard inspection · 6 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs. This was evident for one (1) (Resident #92) of one (1) resident reviewed for anticoagulant use out of 22 total sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #92 who was on Eliquis (a medicine used in adults to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots) had no comprehensive care plan developed to address anticoagulant use.
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that a resident who is administered enteral tube feedings received the appropriate treatment and services to prevent complications. This was evident in one (1) (Resident #38) of one (1) resident reviewed for tube feeding out of 22 total sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #38's enteral tube feeding formula and water bag being administered were not labeled with the resident's name, date, and start time of administration.
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that drugs and biologicals were stored in accordance with professional standards. This was evident for one (1) (3rd Floor) of six (6) medication carts observed, and one (1) of three (3) (3rd Floor) medication rooms observed. Specifically, expired medications were stored in the 3rd floor medication cart and medication room.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey, the facility failed to ensure that each resident was offered the pneumococcal and influenza immunizations. This was observed in one (1) of five (5) residents (Resident #38) sampled for immunizations out of a total of 24 sampled residents. Specifically, there was no documented evidence that Resident #38 were offered, educated, received or declined the pneumococcal immunization.
- D Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure each resident was offered the COVID-19 immunization. This was evident for two (2) of five (5) residents (Residents #38 and #135) sampled for immunization out of 24 total sampled residents. Specifically, there was no documented evidence of screening, administration or declination, and education on the COVID-19 immunizations for Residents #38 and #135.
- B Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that Minimum Data Set assessments accurately reflected a resident's status. This was evident for two (2) (Resident #127 and #8) of 25 sampled residents. Specifically, 1.) Resident #127's use of wheelchair seatbelt with alarm and bed alarm were not documented in the Minimum Data Set assessment, and 2.) Resident #8's use of chair alarm and bed alarm were not documented in the Minimum Data Set assessment.
May 16, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during a Recertification Survey from 5/9/2024 to 5/16/2024, the facility did not ensure that services provided meet professional standards of quality. This was evident for 1 (Resident #34) of 22 total sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #34, who was cognitively impaired, was observed in their room holding a medication cup containing 4 tablets without a licensed nurse present. Resident #34 stated the Licensed Practical Nurse gave them the pills and they do not know what the small pill was for.
August 22, 2022Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews conducted during the recertification survey from 8/15/22 to 8/22/22, the facility did not ensure Minimum Data Set 3.0 (MDS) assessments were electronically transmitted in a timely manner. This was evident for 2 (Resident #2 and #3) of 2 residents reviewed for the Resident Assessment task. Specifically, MDS assessments for Resident #2 and Resident #3 were not transmitted within 14 days of their completion date.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview conducted during the recertification survey from 8/15/22 to 8/22/22, the facility did not ensure the Minimum Data Set 3.0 (MDS) assessment accurately reflected a resident's status. This was evident for 1 (Resident #74) of 1 residents reviewed for Dialysis Care out of a total sample of 27 residents. Specifically, the admission MDS assessment for Resident #74 did not accurately reflect the resident's ongoing hemodialyis (HD) treatment.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews conducted during the recertification survey from 8/15/22 to 8/22/22, the facility did not ensure a resident received necessary services to prevent new ulcers from developing. This was evident for 1 (Resident #9 of 4 residents reviewed for Pressure Ulcer/Injury. Specifically, Resident #9 was observed on multiple occasions without bilateral heel pads in place in accordance with a Physician's Order (PO).
Fire safety inspections
12 fire safety citations on file: 3 on January 12, 2026, 3 on May 16, 2024, 6 on August 22, 2022.
Every fire safety citation12 citations
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D Install proper backup exit lighting.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- C Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- C Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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) | 3.82 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.20 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.45 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.31 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.31 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 17.2% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 25.0% | 39.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.17 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 3.97 on weekdays and 3.45 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 15.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.78 in April to June 2025 to 3.82 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 | 3.82 | 1.20 | 3.97 | 3.45 | 15.5% | 0 of 90 | 108 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.69 | 1.10 | 3.83 | 3.33 | 13.9% | 0 of 92 | 109 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.67 | 1.08 | 3.83 | 3.27 | 15.5% | 0 of 92 | 108 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.78 | 1.11 | 3.94 | 3.36 | 16.5% | 0 of 91 | 104 |
| 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 | 25.1 | 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 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.4 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 33.3 | 12.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 13.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.8 | 20.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: METHODIST CHURCH HOME FOR THE AGED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker, Eva | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Bynum, Susan | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Carroll, Ann | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Chue, Sherwin | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2010 | |
| Haller, Pamela | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Huertas, Jaime | Corporate director | Individual | 03/04/2024 | |
| Jordan, Benjamin | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Ketchum, Mary | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2013 | |
| Klein, Christopher | Corporate director | Individual | 03/04/2024 | |
| Klein, Julie | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2014 | |
| Relf, Graham | Corporate director | Individual | 03/04/2024 | |
| Roy, Rani | Corporate director | Individual | 03/04/2024 | |
| Wiesman, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Yi, Jon | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Perez, Maria | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/19/2006 | |
| Rivera, Sandra | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/29/2018 | |
| Bernal, Denise | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/28/2018 | |
| Bruno, Jason | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/03/2022 | |
| Castillo, Genevieve | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/06/1996 | |
| Cavaluzzi, Paul | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2018 | |
| Frias, Minerva | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/03/2016 | |
| Grefaldeo, Vivian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2010 | |
| Harris, Elizabeth | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/04/2021 | |
| Perez, Maria | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/19/2006 | |
| Rubinoff-Hirschberg, Candace | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/12/2017 | |
| Tirado, Arnel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/29/2016 | |
| Bernal, Denise | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/28/2018 | |
| Bruno, Jason | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/15/1983 | |
| Castillo, Genevieve | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/06/1996 | |
| Cavaluzzi, Paul | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/02/2026 | |
| Frias, Minerva | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/03/2016 | |
| Grefaldeo, Vivian | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/06/1996 | |
| Harris, Elizabeth | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/04/2021 | |
| Perez, Maria | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2006 | |
| Rivera, Sandra | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/29/2018 | |
| Rubinoff-Hirschberg, Candace | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/12/2017 | |
| Tirado, Arnel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/29/2016 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on January 12, 2026: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- 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 January 12, 2026: "Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube."
- 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 January 12, 2026: "Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 12, 2026: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
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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 Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 12, 2026. The New York average is 8.1.
- Has Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation?
- CMS lists 37 owners and managers. Legal business name: METHODIST CHURCH HOME FOR THE AGED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
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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