Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit
666 Kappock Street · Riverdale, NY · 10463 · 7185491203
190 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: The Mayer Family
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
No standard inspection in over 2 years
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.32 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.44 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.78 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 33% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $66,859 |
Inspection citations (33 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 23, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected September 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G April 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 23, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E April 2, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2022
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.
Corrected April 29, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2022
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 29, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 29, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 29, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2022
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 29, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2022
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.
Corrected April 29, 2022 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2022
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 29, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2022
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected April 29, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2022
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.
Corrected April 29, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 2, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 29, 2022 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · F July 16, 2019
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Corrected August 16, 2019 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| April 2, 2024 | Fine | $66,859 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335248 · certified since January 3, 1968. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.