BronxCare Special Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
1265 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456
BronxCare Special Care Center is a senior care community located in Bronx, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Bronx area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (718) 579-7000.
BronxCare Special Care Center is licensed for 240 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Bronx average about 210 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 97% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 24%.
The community is located in Bronx County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 14 problems at BronxCare Special Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
BronxCare Special Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 240
- Occupancy 97%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.9
- Annual staff turnover 24%
- Last health inspection August 2025
Resident & family reviews
A complaint was made to albany department of health. the immediate reaction by the facility was to paint.that alone is very telling.the ground floor entrance was most attractive and clean. not so in room 408b where my daughter was placed,in a filthy room on a ramshackle bed with not any attention. my daughter was removed by me on november 25.the web site was a lie .it wrote that this facility was spotless and safe.the big lie.
by Verified visitor, Jan 2009