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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Isabella Geriatric Center Inc

515 Audubon Avenue, New York, NY 10040 · All homes in New York

Isabella Geriatric Center Inc, a 705-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in New York, NY, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #423 of 590 rated homes in NY on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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2 / 5
Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#423 of 590
In-state rank among rated NY homes
3.21
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
26
Inspection findings

The verdict

Isabella Geriatric Center Inc, a 705-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in New York, NY, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #423 of 590 rated homes in NY on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

2 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#423 of 590
In-state rank among rated NY homes
3.21
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
26
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 593 NY nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
335100
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
705
Residents
684
In Hospital
No
County
New York
Last Inspection
Apr 2, 2024

Staffing Data

How the 3.21 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.78 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.26
CNA Hours
2.16
Total Nursing Hours
3.21 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.03
Nursing Turnover
42.5%
RN Turnover
36.9%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Isabella Geriatric Center Inc

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Isabella Geriatric Center Inc ranks #423 of 590 rated nursing homes in NY on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Isabella Geriatric Center Inc operates 705 certified beds in New York, NY with approximately 684 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 3★ · quality 3★).

The inspection file contains 26 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 1 time by CMS, for a combined $8K. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.21 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.78 per resident day.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Isabella Geriatric Center Inc falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 42.5% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (26 most recent)

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2026 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: May 8, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 23, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 25, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 23, 2025 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 25, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 9, 2025 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 25, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 1, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0577

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 1, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 1, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 1, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 2, 2024 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 1, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 28, 2023 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 10, 2024

B - Pattern - No harm Dec 16, 2022 Tag: 0640

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 26, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 16, 2022 Tag: 0744

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 16, 2022 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 16, 2022 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 16, 2022 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 16, 2022 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 16, 2022 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 16, 2022 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 16, 2022 Tag: 0570

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 20, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 19, 2020 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 30, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 19, 2020 Tag: 0757

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 29, 2020

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 19, 2020 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 30, 2020

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 16.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 15.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 9.5% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 4.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 9.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 98.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 6.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 99.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 18.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 88.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 92.1% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $8K

Date Type Amount
Dec 23, 2025 Fine $8K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Isabella Geriatric Center Inc, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Isabella Geriatric Center Inc

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The NY registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View NY registry
  • Peer homes near 705 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in NY. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Isabella Geriatric Center Inc?
Isabella Geriatric Center Inc has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (3★).
Where does Isabella Geriatric Center Inc rank among nursing homes in NY?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Isabella Geriatric Center Inc ranks 423rd among 590 rated nursing homes in NY (#423 of 590). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Isabella Geriatric Center Inc?
Isabella Geriatric Center Inc reports 3.21 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.78 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 42.5%.
How many beds does Isabella Geriatric Center Inc have?
Isabella Geriatric Center Inc has 705 certified beds with approximately 684 residents. The facility is located at 515 Audubon Avenue, New York, NY 10040.
Does Isabella Geriatric Center Inc have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Isabella Geriatric Center Inc has 26 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Isabella Geriatric Center Inc received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Isabella Geriatric Center Inc has received 1 penalties totaling $8K.
Who owns Isabella Geriatric Center Inc?
Isabella Geriatric Center Inc is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Isabella Geriatric Center Inc last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Isabella Geriatric Center Inc was on Apr 2, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Isabella Geriatric Center Inc?
Isabella Geriatric Center Inc is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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