Nursing home in Bronx, Bronx County
BronxCare Special Care Center
1265 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456 · (718) 579-7000
BronxCare Special Care Center is a nonprofit nursing home with 240 certified beds in Claremont Village/Claremont, the Bronx. It is one of 44 certified nursing homes in Bronx County. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is above the Bronx County average of 3.5 stars. Inspectors issued 14 health citations across 3 inspections in the current federal reporting period. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 2.9 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 24%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
4 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
4 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
3 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
3 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 2.91
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.45
- Nursing staff turnover
- 23.9%
- RN turnover
- 9.5%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 1265 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456
- County
- Bronx
- Phone
- (718) 579-7000
- Certified beds
- 240
- Average residents per day
- 232
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Bronxcare Special Care Center
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1991
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335753
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 14, 2025
Location and getting there
BronxCare Special Care Center is located at 1265 Fulton Avenue, in the Claremont Village/Claremont area of the Bronx (ZIP 10456). The closest subway station is Freeman St (2 and 5), about 0.6 miles away. The Melrose Metro-North station is about 0.7 miles away. The nearest hospital is BronxCare Hospital Center, less than a tenth of a mile away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 14
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| June 8, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| October 28, 2020 | Standard health inspection | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 132
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 58.4
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 11
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Peter Kennedy | Managing employee (since 02/20/2009) |
| John Colon | Corporate director (since 01/25/2011) |
| Miguel Fuentes | Corporate director (since 12/01/1992) |
| Barbara Lowe | Corporate director (since 06/01/2000) |
| Victor Demarco | Corporate officer (since 11/01/1999) |
| Miguel Fuentes | Corporate officer (since 12/01/1992) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335753. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.