Schaffer Extended Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
16 Guion Place, New Rochelle, NY 10802
Schaffer Extended Care Center is a senior care community located in New Rochelle, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the New Rochelle area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (914) 637-1200.
Schaffer Extended Care Center is licensed for 150 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in New Rochelle average about 171 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% 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 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in New Rochelle average about 3.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in New Rochelle average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 98%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Westchester County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at Schaffer Extended Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $10,512.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
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, widespread
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, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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, a pattern
Environmental
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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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 Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
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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 a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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.
Schaffer Extended Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 150
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.0
- Annual staff turnover 98%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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