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INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT

Grade C 75/100 composite score

For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
2/5
Health Insp.
2/5
Quality
4/5
Staffing
4/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

190

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Total Fines

$66,859

Last Survey

N/A

666 KAPPOCK STREET, RIVERDALE, NY 10463
7185491203

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
1.38h
LPN
0.27h
CNA
2.50h
Total
4.15h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover
N/A
Total Nurse Turnover
N/A
Admin Turnover
N/A

Ownership

DAVIDOWITCH, NACHUM

Individual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Sep 2003

24%

EISIKOWICZ, SAM

Individual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Sep 2003

15%

LANDA, DAVID

Individual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Sep 2003

26%

MAYER, ANDREA

Individual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Sep 2003

12%

MAYER, GIORGIO

Individual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Sep 2003

12%

RUBEN, YOSEF

Individual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Sep 2003

11%

GEWIRTZ, JONATHAN

IndividualW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEESince Oct 2011

Penalties & Fines (1)

$66,859total fines
DateTypeDescriptionAmount
Apr 2, 2024Fine$66,859

Health Inspection Deficiencies (30)

August 8, 2025Health2 deficiencies
0609DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 23, 2025
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 9, 2024
April 2, 2024Health9 deficiencies
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected May 31, 2024
0679DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected May 31, 2024
0657DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected May 31, 2024
0580DMinimal harm, Isolated

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected May 31, 2024
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected May 31, 2024
0583DMinimal harm, Isolated

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected May 31, 2024
0609DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected May 31, 2024
0655EMinimal harm, Pattern

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected May 31, 2024
0756DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected May 31, 2024
March 2, 2022Health10 deficiencies
0641DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 29, 2022
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 29, 2022
0657DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 29, 2022
0697DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 29, 2022
0726DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 29, 2022
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 29, 2022
0578DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor 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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 29, 2022
0755DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 29, 2022
0759DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 29, 2022
0761DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 29, 2022
July 16, 2019Health9 deficiencies
0578DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor 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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2019
0641DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2019
0657EMinimal harm, Pattern

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2019
0725FMinimal harm, Widespread

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2019
0761DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2019
0812FMinimal harm, Widespread

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

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 23, 2019
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2019
0570FMinimal harm, Widespread

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 16, 2019
0921FMinimal harm, Widespread

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT?

INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT in RIVERDALE, New York has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 75 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.

What is the CMS star rating for INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT?

INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 2/5, and a staffing rating of 4/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT have?

INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT has 30 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.

Has INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT been fined?

Yes. INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT has $66,859 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 1 penalty.

How many beds does INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT have?

INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT has 190 certified beds with approximately 158 current residents (83% occupancy). The facility is located at 666 KAPPOCK STREET, RIVERDALE, New York 10463. It is a for profit - limited liability company facility.

Data Disclaimer

Inspection data, staffing levels, and star ratings are sourced from CMS Medicare Nursing Home Compare and are largely self-reported by facilities. A 2019 GAO study found that 43% of facilities under-reported falls. CareGrader provides this data for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. Always visit facilities in person before making a decision.