Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit
Nursing Home Facility
666 Kappock Street, Riverdale, NY 10463
Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit is a senior care community located in Riverdale, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Riverdale area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (718) 549-1203.
Operated by The Mayer Family, which runs 9 communities in our directory.
With 190 beds, Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Riverdale average about 357 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 89% of its licensed beds. That is above the Riverdale average of roughly 76%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Riverdale average about 3.7 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2024 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Riverdale average about 3.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 34%.
The community is located in Bronx County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 33 problems at Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 9 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $66,859.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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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.
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.
Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 190
- Occupancy 89%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
- Annual staff turnover 34%
- Last health inspection April 2024
Resident & family reviews
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