MORRIS PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER – BRONX, NY

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Morris Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

1235 PELHAM PARKWAY NORTH, Bronx, NY 10469
(718) 231-4300
191 beds
All Bronx facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
70.73
Score /100
#7969
National Rank

#7969
of 14703 facilities
National
45.8% position
#385
of 596 in NY
State Rank
#36
of 44 in Bronx
County Rank
#33
of 41 in Bronx
City Rank
#6
of 7 in ZIP 10469
ZIP Rank






About Morris Park Rehabilitation And Nursing CenterMorris Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is located at 1235 Pelham Parkway North, Bronx, NY, reachable at (718) 231-4300. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 191.0 certified beds and serves an average of 179 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1982-02-01. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Morris Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

Address

1235 Pelham Parkway North, Bronx, NY 10469

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 191 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 12 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
70.73
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#7969 of 14703 nationally – #385 of 596 in New York

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Morris Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center may be considered for families with limited options in Bronx, NY, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightMorris Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center currently provides 2 hours 54 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 30 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is 21.6%, near the national average.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing2 hours 54 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 57 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours28 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours30 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours4 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 33 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours17 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $9,770. 8 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $9770.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 47.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#7,969
of 14,703
National
Bottom 46%
#385
of 596
NY State
Bottom 35% in NY
#36
of 44
️ Bronx County
#36 of 44
#33
of 41
️ Bronx
#33 of 41
#6
of 7
ZIP 10469
#6 of 7

Nationally, Morris Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center ranks 7969th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 70.7/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NY, it ranks 385th out of 596 nursing homes. In Bronx, it ranks 33rd out of 41 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 6th of 7. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #13,476 nationally and RN hours rank #8,941 nationally (#361 in NY).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NY State Rank Note
2022 2.92 #12,206 / 14,703 #465 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 2.72 #13,208 / 14,703 #528 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 2.84 #13,193 / 14,703 #531 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 2.79 #13,661 / 14,703 #550 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2026 2.90 #13,476 / 14,703 #524 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 10%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NY State Rank Note
2022 0.27 #12,857 / 14,703 #574 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.33 #11,565 / 14,703 #533 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.37 #10,970 / 14,703 #526 / 596 Below average
2025 0.34 #12,011 / 14,703 #533 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.49 #8,941 / 14,703 #361 / 596 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Morris Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1982-02-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (718) 231-4300 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Morris Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 70.7/100, placing it #7969 of 14703 facilities nationally and #385 of 596 in New York. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Morris Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center receives a reported average of 2 hours 54 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 30 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 28 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 57 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 33 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 21.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $9,770. 8 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $9,770, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 47.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Morris Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center ranks 7969th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 70.7/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NY, it ranks 385th out of 596 nursing homes. In Bronx, it ranks 33rd out of 41 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 6th of 7. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #13,476 nationally and RN hours rank #8,941 nationally (#361 in NY). Our composite quality score of 70.7/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Bronx, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/new_york/bronx/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

1235 PELHAM PARKWAY NORTH, Bronx, NY 10469
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LLC
Legal Name

MORRIS PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 191
Average Residents / Day 179 (94% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Bronx County, NY
City Bronx, NY
ZIP Code 10469
Approved Since February 1, 1982
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 335347
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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