What is Nys Veterans Home in Nyc's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Nys Veterans Home in Nyc 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Nys Veterans Home in Nyc get at its last inspection?

3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 16, 2024. The New York average is 8.1.

Has Nys Veterans Home in Nyc been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Nys Veterans Home in Nyc 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 Nys Veterans Home in Nyc?

CMS lists 16 owners and managers, and links the home to State of New York Comptroller's Office. Legal business name: STATE OF NEW YORK COMPTROLLERS OFFICE.

Nys Veterans Home in Nyc: Inspections, Staffing & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 16, 2024, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).

None of its 10 health citations since July 2019 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 4.33 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.66 of those hours.

32.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New York average 40.3%).

CMS links it to State of New York Comptroller's Office, an affiliated group of 7 nursing homes.

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.

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112/25

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

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

December 2, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 28, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview conducted during an abbreviated survey (# 2623262), the facility did not ensure they reported the results of all investigations to the administrator or his or her designated representative and to other officials in accordance with State law, including to the State Survey Agency, within five (5) working days of the incident. This was evident for one (1) of three (3) residents (Resident #1) reviewed. Specifically, the results of the investigation for Resident #1 was not submitted to the New York State Department of Health within five working days of the incident.

December 10, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation

E

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 10, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews during abbreviated Survey (NY00361611, NY00363114), the facility did not protect a resident's right to be free from physical abuse by nursing home staff. This was evident in two out of seven residents sampled (Resident #1 and #4). Specifically, on 12/04/2024 at 10:37 AM, the facility's surveillance camera recording was reviewed and showed on 11/23/2024 at 3:00 PM, there was a physical altercation between Resident #1 and Security Guard #1. The facility's investigative notes dated 11/27/2024, documented on 11/23/2024, Registered Nurse Supervisor #1 and Registered Nurse #1 observed Security Guard #1 grabbed Resident #1 by the collar of Resident #1's clothes and held Resident #1 against the wall. There were no injuries to Resident #1. [...]

May 16, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 7 citations

E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 30, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification survey from 05/09/2024 to 05/16/2024, the facility did not ensure food was stored, prepared and served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety to prevent foodborne illness. This was evident during kitchen observation. Specifically, milk was stored above 41 degrees Fahrenheit and expired food was observed in the dry storage room in the kitchen.
D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 30, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record reviews, and interviews, conducted during the Recertification survey from 05/09//2024 to 05/16/2024, the facility did not ensure that a resident received care consistent with professional standards of practice to prevent infection and promote healing. This was evident for 1 (Resident #139) reviewed for Pressure Ulcer Injury out of 38 sampled residents. Specifically, during wound care observation, Resident #139 did not receive the physician ordered pressure ulcer treatment.
D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 30, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from 05/09/2024 to 05/16/2024, the facility did not ensure infection control practices were maintained. This was evident for 2 (Pine Unit and Maple Unit) of 6 floors. Specifically, 1) Certified Nursing Assistant #6 did not perform hand hygiene and did not sanitize the blood pressure cuff in between each resident use and 2) Certified Nursing Assistant #7 did not sanitize the blood pressure cuff in between resident use.
D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 30, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews conducted during the Recertification and Abbreviated (NY00334937) survey from 5/9/2024 to 5/16/2024, the facility did not ensure services provided met professional standards. This was evident for 1 (Resident #24) of 38 total sampled residents. Specifically, Licensed Practical Nurse #5 did not inform the Registered Nurse and Medical Doctor when Resident #24 had a fall incident.
D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 30, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews conducted during the Recertification and Abbreviated (NY00334937) survey from 5/9/2024 to 5/16/2024, the facility did not ensure a resident received quality of care. This was evident for 1 (Resident #24) of 38 total sampled residents. Specifically, Licensed Practical Nurse #5 did not inform the Registered Nurse when Resident #24 sustained a fall, delaying an assessment of the resident's condition and potential injuries.
D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 30, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews conducted during the Recertification and Complaint Survey ( NY00336934 & NY0032139 ) from 5/9/2024 through 5/16/2024, the facility did not ensure that the resident environment remains as free of accident hazards. This was evident for 2 (Resident #72 and #33) of 38 total sampled residents. Specifically, 1) Certified Nursing Assistant #5 transferred Resident #72 without assistance and the resident required 2 person assistance for transfer, and 2) Resident #33 was not adequately supervised to prevent them from being found outside the building unsupervised on 8/2/2023 and from being missing for over an hour on 3/5/2024.
D

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

F760 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 30, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews conducted during the recertification and complaint survey (NY00336988) from 05/09/2024 to 05/16/2024, the facility did not ensure that all residents were free of significant medication errors. Specifically, Resident #109 did not receive antianxiety medication in accordance with Physician's Orders.

April 21, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation

D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 1, 2022

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility did not ensure the Minimum Data Set 3.0 (MDS) assessment accurately reflected the resident's status. This was evident for 1 of 5 residents reviewed out of a total 32 sampled residents (Resident #99). Specifically, Resident #99's evaluation for Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR) of psychotropic drugs was documented in the MDS.

July 18, 2019Standard inspection · 0 citations

Fire safety inspections

19 fire safety citations on file: 3 on May 16, 2024, 12 on April 21, 2022, 4 on July 18, 2019.

Every fire safety citation19 citations

D
Have exits that are accessible at all times.

K 271 · May 16, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · May 16, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · May 16, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Use approved construction type or materials.

K 161 · April 21, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · April 21, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

K 911 · April 21, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · April 21, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

K 921 · April 21, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

E 15 · April 21, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

K 222 · April 21, 2022 · Waiver
E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

K 223 · April 21, 2022 · Waiver
E
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

K 225 · April 21, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

K 915 · April 21, 2022 · Waiver
D
Install proper backup exit lighting.

K 281 · April 21, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · April 21, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · July 18, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

K 211 · July 18, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · July 18, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Install proper backup exit lighting.

K 281 · July 18, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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)	4.33	3.63	3.86
Registered nurses	0.66	0.71	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.53	3.18	3.42
Nurse aides	2.84
Licensed practical nurses	0.82
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	32.6%	40.3%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	41.4%	39.8%	42.9%
Administrators who left	not reported

CMS expects 3.31 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 4.65 on weekdays and 3.53 on weekends, 24% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 13.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.97 in April to June 2025 to 4.33 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	4.33	0.66	4.65	3.53	13.4%	0 of 90	217
Oct to Dec 2025	4.51	0.57	4.83	3.70	16.6%	0 of 92	213
Jul to Sep 2025	4.13	0.57	4.48	3.25	11.7%	0 of 92	217
Apr to Jun 2025	3.97	0.63	4.33	3.07	10.4%	0 of 91	213
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	8.1	14.1	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.4	0.5	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.5	1.3	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.9	3.1	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	3.0	1.2	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	8.6	12.5	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	9.0	6.5	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	8.4	13.7	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	16.8	20.6	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	5.8	9.6	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.3	1.7	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	0.9	1.4	1.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: STATE OF NEW YORK COMPTROLLERS OFFICE. CMS links this home to State of New York Comptroller's Office, a group of 7 nursing homes averaging 4.3 stars overall.

Name	Role	Type	Since
Schultz, Matthew	Managing control - governing body	Individual	06/08/2024
Torres, Reynaldo	Corporate officer	Individual	08/11/2025
State of New York Comptrollers Office	Operational/managerial control	Organization	04/01/1994
Adedeji-Fajobi, Modupe	Operational/managerial control	Individual	NO DATE PROVIDED
Bizzaro, Thomas	Operational/managerial control	Individual	09/24/1998
Pena, Laura	Operational/managerial control	Individual	10/16/2025
Schultz, Matthew	Operational/managerial control	Individual	06/08/2024
Torres, Reynaldo	Operational/managerial control	Individual	08/11/2025
Vaughn, Gail	Operational/managerial control	Individual	09/13/2001
State of New York Comptrollers Office	Adp of the SNF	Organization	04/01/1994
Adedeji-Fajobi, Modupe	Adp of the SNF	Individual	09/15/2023
Bizzaro, Thomas	Adp of the SNF	Individual	09/24/1998
Pena, Laura	Adp of the SNF	Individual	10/16/2025
Schultz, Matthew	Adp of the SNF	Individual	06/08/2024
Torres, Reynaldo	Adp of the SNF	Individual	08/11/2025
Vaughn, Gail	Adp of the SNF	Individual	09/13/2001

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 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 16, 2024: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 2, 2025: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 16, 2024: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
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 May 16, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."

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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 Nys Veterans Home in Nyc's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Nys Veterans Home in Nyc 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Nys Veterans Home in Nyc get at its last inspection?: 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 16, 2024. The New York average is 8.1.
Has Nys Veterans Home in Nyc been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Nys Veterans Home in Nyc 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 Nys Veterans Home in Nyc?: CMS lists 16 owners and managers, and links the home to State of New York Comptroller's Office. Legal business name: STATE OF NEW YORK COMPTROLLERS OFFICE.

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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