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Verrazano Nursing and Post-acute Center

100 CASTLETON AVENUE, STATEN ISLAND, NY, 10301
(718) 273-1300
www.verrazanonursinghome.com
120 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

100 Castleton Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
335273
Care type
Nursing home
County
Richmond
Facility name
Verrazano Nursing and Post-acute Center
Street address
100 CASTLETON AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Staten Island, NY 10301
Phone
(718) 273-1300
Website
www.verrazanonursinghome.com

About this facility — Verrazano Nursing and Post-acute Center

Verrazano Nursing and Post-acute Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Staten Island, New York. It is licensed for 120 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 20 senior care facilities in Staten Island 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 Verrazano Nursing and Post-acute Center 27 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $130,902 in fines. 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
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Gelley, Heidi
Direct owner · Officer — 31% stake — since 2007
Gelley, David
Direct owner · Managing employee · Officer — 15% stake — since 2007
Kraus, Simone
Officer — since 1996

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1970-01-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$130,902 total
Last standard inspection
2025-03-19
Nurse staffing
2.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$459 per day (≈ $13,950/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
67% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 23% private/other
Occupancy
92% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
6% below the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · 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.
2025-04-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-06-09
2025-03-19Health inspection3 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-04-25
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-04-25
F-0887
E · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2025-04-25
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)
2024-06-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-07-29
2024-04-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-06-12
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-06-12
F-0645
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-06-12
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-06-12
F-0660
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2024-06-12
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-06-12
2023-01-30Health inspection6 citations
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 2023-03-20
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-03-20
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-03-20
F-0725
E · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-03-20
F-0760
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-03-20
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-03-20
2025-03-19Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-04-25
K-0325
E · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2025-04-25
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2025-04-25
2023-01-30Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0001
F · No harm found
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2023-04-02
K-0345
C · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-04-02
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-04-02
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-04-02
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-04-02
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-04-02
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-04-02

Federal penalties

2024-04-16Fine$69,518
2024-02-20Fine$4,938
2024-02-12Fine$4,938
2024-01-22Fine$14,814
2024-01-08Fine$4,938
2024-01-02Fine$4,587
2023-12-11Fine$11,645
2023-11-20Fine$3,176
2023-11-13Fine$2,823
2023-11-06Fine$2,470
2023-10-30Fine$2,117
2023-10-23Fine$1,764
2023-10-02Fine$3,174
Total fines$130,902
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 335273.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.167 ratings on Google
★★★★★Joni DeSiena · 2026-06-11 · via Google

“Wonderful staff. Our dear brother lives in nursing facility and he always is well groomed and happy. Administrators and financial services always answer our questions with a smile. Thank you Verrazano Nursing staff.”

★★★★★Suzie Li · 2026-06-19 · via Google

“I’d like to show my appreciation for the exceptional kindness shown by the staff. I was walking and tripped on the sidewalk, and the staff tended to my wounds. Thank you for your kindness and high level of professionalism demonstrated to a complete stranger!!!”

★★★★★ZULY · 2026-06-10 · via Google

“Great facility! They are very attentive and caring toward the residents, and the employees are kind, compassionate, and dedicated. It’s a pleasure doing business with them.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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