ElderGrade
B

82/100

Above average

Hebrew Home For The Aged At Riverdale

5901 Palisade Avenue, Riverdale, NY 10471

CMS 5/5 stars #5 of 44 in Bronx County (718) 581-1000
Certified beds
843
Occupancy
43%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

12/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.17 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.84 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 27% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.27 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.84 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.08 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 27.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: March 25, 2026 (4 months ago).

D Mar 25, 2026 F0559

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 25, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 25, 2026 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 25, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Mar 25, 2026 F0655

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, minimal potential

E May 30, 2024 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 3, 2022 F0576

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 3, 2022 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
PALACE, ZACHARY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
POMERANZ, DAVID Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
REINGOLD, DANIEL Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
WILLNER, CARL Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BURIAN, LAWRENCE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
COHEN, MICHELE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DIMAS, CONSTANTINE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ENGEL, ELIOT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GAINES, ANDREW Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HOFFMAN, MARTIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ROGERS, THOMAS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SABLE, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Hebrew Home For The Aged At Riverdale

What is the ElderGrade for Hebrew Home For The Aged At Riverdale? +

Hebrew Home For The Aged At Riverdale holds an ElderGrade of B (82 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Hebrew Home For The Aged At Riverdale? +

Residents receive an average of 3.27 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Hebrew Home For The Aged At Riverdale been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 8 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Hebrew Home For The Aged At Riverdale accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Hebrew Home For The Aged At Riverdale is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.