Westchester Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing
CMS rates Westchester Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 67 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Westchester Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing
Westchester Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Mount Vernon, 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 9 senior care facilities in Mount Vernon 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.
It is listed as part of Jonathan Bleier, a group of 18 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Westchester Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing 67 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; 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 November 6, 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0656 3 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-0712 3 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-0918 3 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0550 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Who to contact in New York
- Licensing: New York State Department of Health
- File a complaint: 888-201-4563 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 855-582-6769. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 844-697-3505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Montefiore Medical Center, about 3.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- The Wartburg Home, Mount Vernon, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Meadowview At the Wartburg, Mount Vernon, about 0.9 miles. 6 state visits on record.
- Sunrise of Fleetwood, Mount Vernon, about 1.0 miles. 4 state visits on record.
- Laconia Nursing Home, Bronx, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Schaffer Extended Care Center, New Rochelle, about 2.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
