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B
Good

INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT

666 KAPPOCK STREET · RIVERDALE, NY 10463

7185491203 · For profit - Limited Liability company

190 beds158.9 residents198 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0412 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.14 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.88% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (11.49% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0412hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3435hrs/resident/day▲ 0.66
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.88%
4.2061 weekday → 3.6225 weekend
Agency Staff
11.49%
16.91% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4345hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2632hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3586std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Bronx County Average+0.81 HPRD
3.23
04.04 HPRD
vs. New York State Average+0.39 HPRD
3.65
04.04 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.14 HPRD
3.90
04.04 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
INDEPENDENCE CARE CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILIT ★
RIVERDALE · This facility
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B
4.04121.3435★★☆☆☆
SCHERVIER NURSING CARE CENTER
BRONX
0.2 mi
D
2.96490.4153★★★☆☆
NEW RIVERDALE REHAB AND NURSING
BRONX
0.2 mi
D
2.53130.3945★★☆☆☆
HUDSON POINTE AT RIVERDALE CTR FOR NURSING & REHAB
BRONX
0.4 mi
D
2.77870.4588★★☆☆☆
PRESTIGE NURSING CARE & REHAB CENTER
BRONX
0.6 mi
C
3.39950.9662★★☆☆☆
UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
BRONX
1.4 mi
B
3.74190.5993★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$66,859
Fines Assessed
Aug 8, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 1, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 2, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Mar 2, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Jul 16, 2019Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 2, 2024Fine
$66,859
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.