Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
211 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075 · New York County · (212) 879-1600
499 certified beds, about 460 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335232 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 8, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since August 2021 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 3.32 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.26 of those hours.
39.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New York average 40.3%).
CMS links it to Cassena Care, an affiliated group of 13 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.
408/21
401/24
105/26
205/26
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 11 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
2B
0C
May 8, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- B Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that residents and/or their representatives were provided with a summary of the baseline care plan. This was evident for two (2) of three (3) residents reviewed for comprehensive care planning (Residents #2 and #292), out of 38 total sampled residents. Specifically, there was no documented evidence that Residents #2 and #292, and/or their representatives received a copy of the baseline care plan summary. The facility policy and procedure titled Care Planning Process, last revised July 2022, stated that the baseline care plan is to be developed within 48 hours of the resident's admission. The policy further indicated that the care plan summary is maintained in the resident's medical record and documents that the summary was provided to the resident and / or the resident's representative. 1. [...]
- B Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure that daily nurse staffing information was prominently posted at the beginning of each shift in a clear, readable format accessible to residents and visitors. This was evident during the review of the facility's sufficient and competent staffing task.
May 1, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review conducted, the facility did not have evidence that all alleged violations were thoroughly investigated. This was evident for one (1) out of seven (7) residents (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse. Specifically, Resident #1 reported that on 08/20/2025 a middle-aged worker (later identified as Certified Nursing Assistant #1) came into their room to change their brief between the hours of 11:30 PM and midnight and punched them in the face. There was no documented evidence that the facility took measures to facilitate Resident #1's ability to identify the person alleged to have assaulted them. [...]
January 23, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- D Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification survey from 1/16/2024 to 1/23/2024, the facility did not ensure a residen t's preferences were incorporated in developing care plan goals. This was evident for 1 (Resident #38) of 38 total sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #38 requested chocolate Ensure and was served with vanilla Ensure.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey from 01/16/2024 to 01/23/2024, the facility did not ensure resident menus and dietary preferences were followed. This was evident for 1 (Resident #58) of 38 total sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #58 did not receive food items listed on the tray ticket during mealtime.
- 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, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification survey 1/16/2024 to 1/23/2024, the facility did not ensure food was stored in accordance with professional standards for food safety. This was evident for 1 (8th Floor) of 13 resident unit pantries. Specifically, the 8th Floor pantry refrigerator temperature was above 41 degrees Fahrenheit and contained undated and unlabeled melted ice cream in the freezer.
- D Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews, conducted during the recertification and abbreviated (NY00294833) survey from 1/16/2024 to 1/23/2024, the facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to keep the facility free from pests and rodents. This was evident in 1 (8th Floor) of 13 resident units. Specifically, a live roach was sighted in the 8th Floor pantry refrigerator.
August 30, 2021Standard inspection · 4 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 a recertification (HT7E11) and abbreviated survey (NY00269377) completed on 8/31/2021, the facility did not ensure all alleged violations involving abuse immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, to the State Survey Agency. Specifically, the facility did not report allegations of resident-to-resident abuse to the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) within 2 hours. This was evident for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for Abuse (Resident #26 and Resident #415).
- 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 observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification survey, the facility did not ensure that services and treatments were provided to prevent further decrease in ROM or mobility. Specifically, carrot splints and heel boots were not applied as ordered. This was evident for 1 out of 1 residents reviewed for Position and Mobility out of a sample of 38 residents. (Resident #59). The finding is: The policy titled Application and Management of Splint/Brace/Immobilizer dated 11/17 documented to provide the patient/resident with pressure relieving devices on the bed and in the chair. Nursing staff is responsible to follow the scheduled time that devices are to be worn. Resident #59 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses that included Hemiplegia, unspecified affecting Right Dominant side, and Cerebral Infraction, unspecified. [...]
- D Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews conducted during the Recertification and Abbreviated survey (NY00277772), the facility did not ensure that a resident received medically-related social services to attain or maintain their highest practicable Psysical, mental and psychosocial well-being. Specifically, a resident hospitalized for Psoriasis and discharged with a pre-scheduled follow-up dermatology appointment was not assisted with transportation to attend the appointment. This was evident for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for Quality of Care (Resident #341). The finding is: Resident #341 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses which include Psoriasis, Diabetes Mellitus without complications, and Hypertension. The admission Minimum Data Set 3.0 (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] and Quarterly MDS dated [DATE] documented the resident was cognitively intact. [...]
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and staff interview conducted during the Recertification survey, the facility did not ensure expired medications were removed from the current medication supply. Specifically, 2 bags of Dextrose solution, a vial of Piperacillin, and a vial of Tazobactam were observed in the medication storage past the expiration date. This was evident on 1 of 7 units reviewed for Medication Storage (Unit 4).
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 1 on May 8, 2026, 5 on January 23, 2024.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- 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 proper backup exit lighting.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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) | 3.32 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.26 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.98 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.06 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.00 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 39.2% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 51.6% | 39.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.79 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 3.45 on weekdays and 2.98 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 12.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.47 in April to June 2025 to 3.32 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 | 3.32 | 1.26 | 3.45 | 2.98 | 12.3% | 0 of 90 | 460 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.40 | 1.25 | 3.53 | 3.05 | 8.9% | 0 of 92 | 452 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.41 | 1.19 | 3.62 | 2.89 | 3.4% | 0 of 92 | 454 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.47 | 1.22 | 3.67 | 2.96 | 3.4% | 0 of 91 | 451 |
| 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.
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 | 7.6 | 14.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.1 | 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 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.2 | 12.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 6.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.5 | 13.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.8 | 20.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.6 | 9.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 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: DEWITT REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER INC. CMS links this home to Cassena Care, a group of 13 nursing homes averaging 4.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carillo, Joseph | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 11% | 03/09/2016 |
| Debenedictis, Pasquale | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 35% | 03/09/2016 |
| Friedman, Leopold | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 11% | 03/09/2016 |
| Solovey, Alex | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 35% | 03/09/2016 |
| Dumaguing, Celma | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 12/01/2014 | |
| Mair, Scott | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/09/2012 | |
| Debenedictis, Pasquale | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/09/2016 | |
| Solovey, Alex | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/09/2016 | |
| Derosa, Anthony | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/09/2016 |
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.
- 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 May 1, 2026: "Respond appropriately to all alleged violations."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 23, 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."
- 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 August 30, 2021: "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."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 8, 2026: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.98 hours per resident per day, below the New York average of 3.18.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center Roosevelt Island, 1.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center New York, 1.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- The Riverside New York, 1.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- New York Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Astoria, 1.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- The New Jewish Home, Manhattan New York, 1.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 31 citations
- Amsterdam Nursing Home Corp (1992) New York, 2.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Henry J. Carter Skilled Nursing Facility Manhattan, 2.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 9 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 Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 8, 2026. The New York average is 8.1.
- Has Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 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 Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
- CMS lists 9 owners and managers, and links the home to Cassena Care. Legal business name: DEWITT REHABILITATION AND NURSING 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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