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Bronxcare Special Care Center

1265 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456 · 7185797000 · 240 certified beds

Overall★★★★☆ 4/5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3/5

Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 2.91 (New York median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.45. Weekend total: 2.71. Nursing staff turnover: 24%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 14 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-08-14Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-03
2025-08-14Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-03
2025-08-14Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-03
2025-08-14Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-10-03
2025-08-14Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. CHealthcorrected 2025-10-03
2023-06-08Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. EHealthcorrected 2023-06-30
2023-06-08Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. EHealthcorrected 2023-06-30
2023-06-08Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. DHealthcorrected 2023-06-30
2023-06-08Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. DHealthcorrected 2023-06-30
2023-06-08Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted DHealthcorrected 2023-06-30
2023-06-08Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2023-06-30
2023-06-08Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. DHealthcorrected 2023-06-30

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
COLON, JOHNCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/25/2011
FUENTES, MIGUELCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/1992
LOWE, BARBARACorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/01/2000
DEMARCO, VICTORCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/01/1999
FUENTES, MIGUELCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/1992

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 335753. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.