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Bronxcare Special Care Center

1265 FULTON AVENUE, BRONX, NY, 10456

(718) 579-7000

www.bronxcare.org

240 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1265 Fulton Avenue

Bronx, NY 10456

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Bed capacity

240

CMS facility ID

335753

Care type

Nursing home

County

Bronx

Facility name

Bronxcare Special Care Center

Street address

1265 FULTON AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Bronx, NY 10456

Phone

(718) 579-7000

Website

www.bronxcare.org

About this facility — Bronxcare Special Care Center

Bronxcare Special Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Bronx, New York. It is licensed for 240 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 68 senior care facilities in Bronx and 596 skilled nursing facilities across New York. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Bronxcare Special Care Center 41 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Colon, John

Director — since 2011

Demarco, Victor

Officer — since 1999

Fuentes, Miguel

Director · Officer — since 1992

Kennedy, Peter

Managing employee — since 2009

Lowe, Barbara

Director — since 2000

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1991-09-13

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

5 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-08-14

Nurse staffing

2.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$669 per day (≈ $20,340/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

51% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 45% private/other

Occupancy

100% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

38% above the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

240

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-08-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0580

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-03

F-0582

C · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2025-10-03

F-0609

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-03

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-03

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2025-10-03

2023-06-08Health inspection7 citations

F-0553

D · No harm found

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected 2023-06-30

F-0570

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-06-30

F-0578

D · No harm found

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 2023-06-30

F-0655

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-06-30

F-0657

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-06-30

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-06-30

F-0758

E · No harm found

Implement 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.

Corrected 2023-06-30

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (29 citations)

2020-10-28Health inspection2 citations

F-0609

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2020-12-01

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2020-12-01

2025-08-14Fire-safety inspection17 citations

K-0271

D · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0281

D · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0293

D · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0909

D · No harm found

Ensure gas and vacuum piping is labeled.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0911

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0912

E · No harm found

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0915

E · No harm found

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

Corrected 2025-12-10

K-0918

E · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-12-08

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-10-03

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-10-03

2023-06-08Fire-safety inspection9 citations

K-0271

D · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2023-08-08

K-0331

D · No harm found

Construct fire resistant interior walls.

Corrected 2023-08-08

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-08-08

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-08-08

K-0712

E · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-08-08

K-0761

D · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-08-08

K-0915

D · No harm found

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

Corrected 2023-08-08

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-08-08

K-0921

E · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2023-08-08

2020-10-28Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0915

B · No harm found

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

Corrected 2021-01-26

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 335753.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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