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White Plains Center for Nursing Care, L L C

220 West Post Road, White Plains, NY 10606 · Westchester County · (914) 686-8880

88 certified beds, about 83 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
3 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335224 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on September 15, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).

None of its 12 health citations since October 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 4.09 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.80 of those hours.

31.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New York average 40.3%).

CMS links it to Optima Care, an affiliated group of 8 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.

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 12 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
2E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
September 15, 2025Standard inspection · 7 citations
  1. F
    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, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview conducted during a Recertification Survey the facility did not ensure food was stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, undated and unlabeled food items were observed in multiple freezers and refrigerator/s.
  2. 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.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview during the recertification survey indicated that the facility did not provide residents with a clean, comfortable, and homelike environment. Specifically, multiple resident rooms showed signs of maintenance issues, including spackle and chipped paint, stained and sticky floors, an unpleasant odor, missing blinds, cabinets with chipped paint, black streaks on doors, and a white tint on a window. Furthermore, there was damage to the left armrest of Resident #74's wheelchair, and the wheelchair/seat cushion were soiled with white particles.
  3. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews during the recertification survey the facility did not ensure care was provided in a manner to maintain dignity and privacy for one (1) of (2) two residents (Resident #4) reviewed for dignity. Specifically, Resident #4 was observed undressed in bed with their body fully exposed and visible from the hallway.
  4. D
    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
    F583 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview during the recertification survey the facility did not ensure the residents right to personal privacy, including the right to promptly receive a package delivered to the facility for the resident, including those delivered through a means other than a postal service for one (1) of three (3) residents (Resident #33) reviewed for choices. Specifically, 1) the facility did not promptly deliver a package within 24 hours to Resident #33 after it had been shipped to and received by the facility.
  5. 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.
    F688 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews during the recertification survey the facility did not ensure that needed equipment was provided to assure that residents with limited range of motion and mobility maintained or improved function based on the residents' clinical condition for one (1) of (4) residents (Resident # 50) reviewed for position and mobility. Specifically, Resident #50 was observed on three occasions without the use of a physician prescribed left elbow extension splint and left-hand roll.
  6. 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) November 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview during the Recertification Survey the facility did not ensure that they adequately maintained an infection control program designed to provide a safe and sanitary environment for one (1) of two (2) residents (Resident #3) reviewed for pressure ulcers and that a Legionella sampling and water management plan for its potable water system was adopted and implemented. Specifically, (1) Registered Nurse #3 touched surfaces and then without performing hand hygiene handled guaze that was used to clean Resident #3's wound and (2) the facility did not provide a water management and sampling plan at the time of survey.
  7. 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.
    F887 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 14, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview conducted during the recertification survey the facility did not ensure infection control prevention practices were maintained to prevent development and transmission of communicable diseases and infection for all residents. Specifically, there was no documented evidence of COVID-19 education, COVID-19 vaccination administration and/or COVID-19 declination for two (2) of ten (10) staff (Certified Nurse Aide #20 and Licensed Practical Nurse #21) reviewed for COVID-19 vaccination.
December 4, 2023Standard inspection · 4 citations
  1. 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) February 2, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview, and record review, the facility did not ensure that food was stored, prepared, distributed, and served in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, 1. Two heavily soiled circulation fans were in use, one in a food production area and one at the clean side of the dishwasher, 2. a. kitchen staff used their bare hand to retrieve a piece of aluminum foil that had fallen into a pan of chicken and gravy, and b. a soiled and peeling food cart was in use for holding cooked foods, 3. 1 of 3 nourishment refrigerators contained multiple unlabeled and expired food items, 4. a. For 2 of 2 microwaves for use on the resident units ([NAME] and Maple Avenue), there were no thermometers available to check food temperatures and b. [...]
  2. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 2, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview during the recertification survey from 11/28/23 to 12/4/23, the facility did not ensure residents had the right to a dignified existence in a manner and in an environment that promoted maintenance or enhancement of quality of life for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #46) reviewed for dignity. Specifically, Resident #46 had a sign next to their bed stating walk me every day.
  3. D
    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.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 2, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the recertification survey from 11/28/23 to 12/4/23, it was determined the facility did not ensure maintenance services necessary to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment were provided for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #40) reviewed for environment. Specifically, Resident #40's room had an accordion style bathroom door that was falling off the track.
  4. D
    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
    F676 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 2, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review during the recertification survey from 11/28/23 to 12/4/23, the facility did not ensure a dependent resident was provided with appropriate treatment and services to maintain or improve their mobility for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #65) reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Specifically, nursing staff did not ensure Resident #65's progressive mobility was maintained in accordance with the providers orders and professional standards.
October 13, 2020Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    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, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 7, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review conducted during a recertification survey, it cannot be ensured that the facility stored food in resident refrigerators according to professional standards for food safety to prevent foodborne illness. Specifically, foods stored in 2 of 3 unit refrigerators (First and Second Floors) were not labeled with the resident's name or the date the item was brought to the facility.

Fire safety inspections

26 fire safety citations on file: 11 on September 15, 2025, 10 on December 4, 2023, 5 on October 13, 2020.

Every fire safety citation26 citations
  1. F
    Use approved construction type or materials.
    K 161 · September 15, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · September 15, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · September 15, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · September 15, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. E
    Have exits that are accessible at all times.
    K 271 · September 15, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · September 15, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. D
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · September 15, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · September 15, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · September 15, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. C
    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
    E 15 · September 15, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. C
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · September 15, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. E
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · December 4, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. E
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · December 4, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. E
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · December 4, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. D
    Use approved construction type or materials.
    K 161 · December 4, 2023 · fire safety evaluation s
  16. D
    Install proper backup exit lighting.
    K 281 · December 4, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. D
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · December 4, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. D
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · December 4, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. D
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · December 4, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  20. D
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · December 4, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  21. D
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · December 4, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  22. E
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · October 13, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  23. D
    Provide sliding doors free of hazards, operable without special knowledge or effort, and meet weight requirements to set door in motion.
    K 224 · October 13, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  24. C
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · October 13, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  25. C
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · October 13, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  26. C
    Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    E 41 · October 13, 2020 · 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.

MeasureThis homeNew YorkUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.093.633.86
Registered nurses0.800.710.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.823.183.42
Nurse aides2.62
Licensed practical nurses0.67
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)31.8%40.3%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover30.4%39.8%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.55 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 4.20 on weekdays and 3.82 on weekends, 9% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 7.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.93 in April to June 2025 to 4.09 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.090.804.203.82 7.1%0 of 9083
Oct to Dec 20253.990.804.143.62 7.5%0 of 9282
Jul to Sep 20253.980.914.173.48 8.6%0 of 9282
Apr to Jun 20253.930.974.153.39 7.4%0 of 9182
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
New York, Jan to Mar 20263.550.683.723.139.8%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

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
New York, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$23.36$21.04 to $24.9987,990
LPNs and LVNs$32.30$29.52 to $37.0039,400
Registered nurses$52.62$45.60 to $62.34205,810
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

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.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeNew YorkUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
10.114.113.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.50.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.01.31.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.63.13.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.81.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.112.514.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.36.54.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.913.715.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
21.720.623.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
9.39.612.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.91.71.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.31.41.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for White Plains Center for Nursing Care, L L C's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (50.2% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

50.2% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · New York: 101 better, 157 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 62 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.2% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · New York: 12 better, 5 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 65 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.7% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · New York: 7 better, 21 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 50 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

89.0% this home

Median of homes: New York60.6% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 73 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: New York0.6% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 116 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

1.1% this home

Median of homes: New York2.0% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 116 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

97.2% this home

Median of homes: New York98.5% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 36 residents counted.

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: OPTIMA CARE WHITE PLAINS LLC. CMS links this home to Optima Care, a group of 8 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Mendel, Boris5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual5%01/24/2018
Rovt, Alexander5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual90%01/24/2018
Mendel, Eric5% or greater indirect ownership interestIndividual100%01/24/2018
Avinari, IlanaManaging control - governing bodyIndividual01/24/2018
Mendel, EricCorporate officerIndividual01/24/2018
Avinari, IlanaOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/24/2018
Loffredo, LindaOperational/managerial controlIndividual11/19/2018
Mendel, EricOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/24/2018
Zakaria, MuhammadOperational/managerial controlIndividual03/01/2018
Emm Healthcare Group LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization01/24/2018
Rm Holdings White Plains, LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization01/24/2018
Avinari, IlanaAdp of the SNFIndividual01/24/2018
Loffredo, LindaAdp of the SNFIndividual05/09/2025
Mendel, EricAdp of the SNFIndividual01/24/2018
Zakaria, MuhammadAdp of the SNFIndividual05/09/2025

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.

  1. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on September 15, 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."
  2. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 15, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
  3. 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 September 15, 2025: "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."
  4. 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 September 15, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."

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Common questions

What is White Plains Center for Nursing Care, L L C's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates White Plains Center for Nursing Care, L L C 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did White Plains Center for Nursing Care, L L C get at its last inspection?
7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 15, 2025. The New York average is 8.1.
Has White Plains Center for Nursing Care, L L C been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does White Plains Center for Nursing Care, L L C 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 White Plains Center for Nursing Care, L L C?
CMS lists 15 owners and managers, and links the home to Optima Care. Legal business name: OPTIMA CARE WHITE PLAINS LLC.

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