Westchester Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing
Nursing Home Facility
10 Claremont Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Westchester Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing is a senior care community located in Mount Vernon, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Mount Vernon area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (914) 699-1600.
Operated by Jonathan Bleier, which runs 16 communities in our directory.
With 240 beds, Westchester Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Mount Vernon average about 146 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% 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 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Mount Vernon average about 3.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2025 and recorded 18 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Mount Vernon average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in Westchester County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 40 problems at Westchester Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 15 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, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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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
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Westchester Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 240
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection January 2025
Resident & family reviews
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