ElderGrade
A

93/100

Excellent

St Marys Center Inc

516 West 126Th Street, New York, NY 10027

CMS 5/5 stars #2 of 17 in New York County (212) 662-1826
Certified beds
39
Occupancy
92%
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 30/30 Staffing 26/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

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

Staffing

26/30

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

  • 4.98 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.96 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 45% 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 3.10 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.96 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.79 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 44.80%
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: February 12, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Feb 12, 2025 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 12, 2025 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

D Sep 27, 2023 F0656 From a complaint

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 Sep 27, 2023 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 27, 2023 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 11, 2022 F0609

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

D Apr 11, 2022 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
FORD, LAWRENCE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FRIEDMAN, WILLIAM Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HARRIS, FREDERICK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
JAVITS, TOM Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
POLLARD, DIANE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ROSS, LESLIE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SAMUELS, PETER Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
THOMAS, AYANNA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FORD, LAWRENCE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FRIEDMAN, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HARRIS, FREDERICK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JAVITS, TOM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about St Marys Center Inc

What is the ElderGrade for St Marys Center Inc? +

St Marys Center Inc holds an ElderGrade of A (93 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 St Marys Center Inc? +

Residents receive an average of 3.10 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has St Marys Center Inc been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 7 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does St Marys Center Inc accept Medicaid? +

Yes, St Marys Center Inc 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.