BRONXCARE SPECIAL CARE CENTER – BRONX, NY

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Bronxcare Special Care Center

1265 FULTON AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10456
(718) 579-7000
240 beds
All Bronx facilities
4.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
67.32
Score /100
#9439
National Rank

#9439
of 14703 facilities
National
35.8% position
#439
of 596 in NY
State Rank
#41
of 44 in Bronx
County Rank
#38
of 41 in Bronx
City Rank
#2
of 3 in ZIP 10456
ZIP Rank






About Bronxcare Special Care CenterBronxcare Special Care Center is located at 1265 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY, reachable at (718) 579-7000. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 240.0 certified beds and serves an average of 225 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1991-09-13. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Bronxcare Special Care Center

Address

1265 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 240 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
✅ Zero fines across all 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
67.32
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#9439 of 14703 nationally – #439 of 596 in New York

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Bronxcare Special Care Center is a strong choice for families in the Bronx, NY area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

4 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightBronxcare Special Care Center currently provides 2 hours 40 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 27 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is 23.6%, near the national average.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing2 hours 40 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 49 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours24 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours27 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours3 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 7 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours20 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 SummaryBronxcare Special Care Center has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 22.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#9,439
of 14,703
National
Bottom 36%
#439
of 596
NY State
Bottom 26% in NY
#41
of 44
️ Bronx County
#41 of 44
#38
of 41
️ Bronx
#38 of 41
#2
of 3
ZIP 10456
#2 of 3

Nationally, Bronxcare Special Care Center ranks 9439th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 67.3/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NY, it ranks 439th out of 596 nursing homes. In Bronx, it ranks 38th out of 41 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #13,868 nationally and RN hours rank #9,644 nationally (#407 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 2.72 #13,035 / 14,703 #522 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 2.76 #13,070 / 14,703 #515 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 2.93 #12,849 / 14,703 #505 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 3.12 #12,199 / 14,703 #459 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 2.67 #13,868 / 14,703 #559 / 596 ⚠️ Bottom 10%

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank NY State Rank Note
2022 0.52 #8,382 / 14,703 #361 / 596 Below average
2023 0.41 #10,071 / 14,703 #466 / 596 Below average
2024 0.47 #8,970 / 14,703 #405 / 596 Below average
2025 0.49 #8,705 / 14,703 #359 / 596 Below average
2026 0.46 #9,644 / 14,703 #407 / 596 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Bronxcare Special Care Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1991-09-13. 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) 579-7000 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Bronxcare Special Care Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 67.3/100, placing it #9439 of 14703 facilities nationally and #439 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 Bronxcare Special Care Center receives a reported average of 2 hours 40 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 27 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 24 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 49 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 7 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 23.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

Bronxcare Special Care Center has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 22.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Bronxcare Special Care Center ranks 9439th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 67.3/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NY, it ranks 439th out of 596 nursing homes. In Bronx, it ranks 38th out of 41 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #13,868 nationally and RN hours rank #9,644 nationally (#407 in NY). Our composite quality score of 67.3/100 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

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1265 FULTON AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10456
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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 240
Average Residents / Day 225 (94% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Bronx County, NY
City Bronx, NY
ZIP Code 10456
Approved Since September 13, 1991
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 335753
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 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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