University Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
Bronx, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335061) · 46 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (718) 295-1400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
University Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is also 4 stars.
University Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing reports 3.60 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 25.6%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 stars.
University Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS does not list an abuse icon or a Special Focus status for this facility in the provided data.
About this facility
University Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Bronx, New York, first approved for certification on April 23, 1969. The facility is certified for 46 beds and reports an average daily census of 44.4 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Centers Health Care chain, which includes 36 facilities nationwide with an average CMS overall rating of 2.2 stars across the chain.
According to CMS Care Compare data, University Center holds an overall rating of 4 stars, which is above the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its component ratings are also 4 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing is reported at 3.5995 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.6348 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 25.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — that is, no federal fines on record for this facility. CMS does not list an abuse icon or a Special Focus status for this facility in the provided data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the operator of record.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to review the current listing on Care Compare for the most recent updates.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day, including 0.63 RN hours, with a 25.6% nursing turnover rate; the staffing star rating is 4.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 46 beds and has an average daily census of 44.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company that is part of the Centers Health Care chain, which has 36 facilities and an average chain-wide rating of 2.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on April 23, 1969.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — each on a 1-to-5-star scale; here all four are 4 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 7182951400 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7182951400 for more information.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335061?state=NY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.