ElderGrade
B

75/100

Above average

Highbridge Woodycrest Center

936 Woodycrest Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

CMS 4/5 stars #24 of 44 in Bronx County (718) 414-1157
Certified beds
90
Occupancy
98%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Nursing staff turnover of 64%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

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

18/30

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

  • 3.8 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.4 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

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

  • 64% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

  • 4 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 3.06 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.40 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.82 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 63.90%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: July 16, 2024 (2 years ago).

E Jul 16, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 16, 2024 F0882

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Oct 6, 2022 F0882

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 6, 2022 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 5, 2019 F0711

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 5, 2019 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 5, 2019 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 5, 2019 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of HIGHBRIDGE HEALTHCARE, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
VICENTE, LEONARDO Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
EGERT, DEBBIE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
EGERT, USHER Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PASKES, JOEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
VICENTE, LEONARDO Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
VICENTE, LEONARDO Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
EGERT, DEBBIE Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
EGERT, USHER Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PASKES, JOEL Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Highbridge Woodycrest Center

What is the ElderGrade for Highbridge Woodycrest Center? +

Highbridge Woodycrest Center holds an ElderGrade of B (75 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 Highbridge Woodycrest Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.06 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Highbridge Woodycrest Center 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 Highbridge Woodycrest Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Highbridge Woodycrest Center 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.