St. Mary's Center Inc
516 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027 · New York County · (212) 662-1826
39 certified beds, about 36 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1992
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335762 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 12, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since April 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 3.10 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.96 of those hours.
44.8% 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.
February 12, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview during the Recertification Survey conducted from 02/05/2025 to 02/12/2025, the facility did not ensure that residents' right to a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment was provided. This was evident in 3 of 4 units (Units 2, 3, and 5). Specifically, rooms were not cleaned, window screens were torn, windowsills were layered with dust, floor corners were embedded with in dirt, resident furniture in disrepair, resident equipment were not cleaned, and there was leak in the ceiling.
- 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, record review, and interview during the Recertification Survey conducted from 02/05/2025 to 02/12/2025, the facility did not ensure that the storage for controlled drugs listed in Schedule II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1976 were safe and secure. This was evident in 1 of 4 units during the Medication Storage Task. Specifically, the Narcotic Box in Unit 2 was not properly secured.
September 27, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 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 observation, interviews, and record review conducted during the recertification survey from 9/20/2023 to 9/27/2023, the facility did not ensure that a comprehensive, person-centered care plan (CCP) was developed for each resident. This was evident for 1 (Resident #29) of 15 total sampled residents. Specifically, a CCP related to infection was not developed for Resident #29 who had an active diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from 9/20/23 through 9/27/23, the facility did not ensure a resident who needed respiratory care was provided such care, consistent with professional standards of practice. This was evident for 1 out of 2 residents reviewed for respiratory care out of 15 sampled residents (Resident # 87). Specifically, 1) Resident # 87 was observed using oxygen via the Nasal Cannula (NC) at 4 liters while the Medical Doctor's Order (MDO) documented 2 liters, and 2) There was no dated label on the oxygen tube.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from 9/20/23 through 9/27/23, the facility did not ensure that the resident records were accurately documented in accordance with professional standards of practice. Specifically, Registered Nurse #3 (RN #3) signed for a 7:00 AM dose of Suboxone while the Suboxone was left in the medication cart. This was evident in 1 out of 8 residents reviewed for medication administration. (Resident #27).
April 11, 2022Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review conducted during the Recertification and Complaint survey (NY00250535, NY00251370), the facility did not ensure all alleged violations involving abuse were reported to the State Survey Agency no later than 2 hours after the allegations were made for 2 allegations of resident-to-resident physical abuse involving 4 of 4 residents reviewed for Abuse (Resident #s 20, 86, 34, and 135). Specifically, (1) an incident of resident-to-resident abuse, involving Resident #20 and Resident #86, occurred on 1/5/20 at 11:25AM was reported to NYSDOH on 1/7/20 at 11:17AM; (2) An incident of resident-to resident abuse, involving Resident #34 and Resident #135, occurred on 1/22/2020 at 5:55 PM and was reported to NYSDOH on 1/23/2020 at 4:15 PM.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview conducted during the Recertification survey, the facility did not ensure the Comprehensive Care Plan (CCP) was reviewed and revised by the interdisciplinary team, which includes the resident and the resident's representative, after quarterly review assessments for 1 of 15 residents reviewed (Resident #9). Specifically, there was no documented evidence Resident #9 was invited to their quarterly CCP meeting held 7/23/21. This is evidenced by: The facility policy titled Care Plan Meeting, last reviewed 11/21, documented the Social Worker (SW) will invite the resident and/or family by phone, letter, e-mail, or in-person 24 hours prior to the CCP meeting. Resident #9 had diagnoses of unstable angina and chronic systolic heart failure. [...]
Fire safety inspections
19 fire safety citations on file: 3 on February 12, 2025, 7 on September 27, 2023, 9 on April 11, 2022.
Every fire safety citation19 citations
- D 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.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- C Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- C Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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) | 3.10 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.96 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.79 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.69 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.45 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 44.8% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.2% | 39.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 2.39 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 3.23 on weekdays and 2.79 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 11.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.16 in April to June 2025 to 3.10 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 | 3.10 | 0.96 | 3.23 | 2.79 | 11.3% | 0 of 90 | 36 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.10 | 0.97 | 3.23 | 2.77 | 20.0% | 0 of 92 | 37 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.31 | 0.73 | 3.47 | 2.92 | 30.6% | 0 of 92 | 36 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.16 | 0.69 | 3.28 | 2.85 | 41.4% | 0 of 91 | 36 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
Official wage estimates for New York
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $23.36 | $21.04 to $24.99 | 87,990 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $32.30 | $29.52 to $37.00 | 39,400 |
| Registered nurses | $52.62 | $45.60 to $62.34 | 205,810 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 4.4 | 14.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.0 | 12.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.7 | 6.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 55.1 | 13.7 | 15.4 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for St. Mary's Center Inc's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The data for this measure is missing or was not submitted. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ST. MARYS CENTER INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys Center Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 08/02/1992 |
| Ford, Lawrence | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Friedman, William | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Harris, Frederick | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Javits, Tom | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Pollard, Diane | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Ross, Leslie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Samuels, Peter | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Thomas, Ayanna | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Ford, Lawrence | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Friedman, William | Corporate director | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Harris, Frederick | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Javits, Tom | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2002 | |
| Pollard, Diane | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Ross, Leslie | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2000 | |
| Samuels, Peter | Corporate director | Individual | 04/26/2018 | |
| Thomas, Ayanna | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Friedman, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/26/2018 | |
| Lantigua, Xiomara | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/17/2004 | |
| Ross, Leslie | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/09/2021 | |
| Argus Community, Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/09/2021 | |
| St. Marys Center Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 08/31/1992 | |
| Chijioke, Esther | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/02/2020 | |
| Lantigua, Xiomara | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/17/2004 | |
| Okwodu, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/03/2024 | |
| Chijioke, Esther | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 03/02/2020 | |
| St. Marys Center Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/10/2025 | |
| Chijioke, Esther | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/02/2020 | |
| Lantigua, Xiomara | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/17/2004 | |
| Okwodu, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/03/2024 |
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 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 27, 2023: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- 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 February 12, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 12, 2025: "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."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 27, 2023: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.79 hours per resident per day, below the New York average of 3.18.
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- The New Jewish Home, Manhattan New York, 1.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 31 citations
- Northern Manhattan Rehabilitation and Nursing Cent New York, 1.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 28 citations
- Henry J. Carter Skilled Nursing Facility Manhattan, 1.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center New York, 1.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Highbridge Woodycrest Center Bronx, 1.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- The Riverside New York, 2.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 20 citations
Assisted living in New York
Licensed assisted living homes in the same town or within 5 miles, each with its New York inspection record.
- West Side Federation For Senior And Supportive Housing, Inc. New York, 0.7 mi · licensed for 79 · 3 violations
- Vista on 5th New York, 1.4 mi · licensed for 127 · 13 violations
- Atria West 86 New York, 2.1 mi · licensed for 189 · 10 violations
- The Apsley New York, 2.2 mi · licensed for 190 · 0 violations
- Carnegie East House New York, 2.2 mi · licensed for 112 · 0 violations
New York contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in New York. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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.
- Resident advocate: New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-855-582-6769. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: NYS Health Profiles: Nursing Homes, where New York publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is St. Mary's Center Inc's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates St. Mary's Center Inc 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did St. Mary's Center Inc get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 12, 2025. The New York average is 8.1.
- Has St. Mary's Center Inc been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does St. Mary's Center Inc 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 St. Mary's Center Inc?
- CMS lists 30 owners and managers. Legal business name: ST. MARYS CENTER INC.
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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