Nursing home in New York, New York County
Harlem Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
30 West 138th Street, New York, NY 10037 · (212) 690-7400
1 immediate jeopardy citation
Located in Harlem, Manhattan, Harlem Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a for-profit nursing home with 200 certified beds. It is one of 16 certified nursing homes in New York County. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the New York County average of 4.1 stars. Inspectors issued 28 health citations across 6 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.9 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 50%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
3 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
2 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
5 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.86
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.90
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.5%
- RN turnover
- 52.8%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 30 West 138th Street, New York, NY 10037
- County
- New York (Manhattan)
- Phone
- (212) 690-7400
- Certified beds
- 200
- Average residents per day
- 197
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Harlem Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Allure Group (6 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1976
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335522
- Most recent standard inspection
- February 12, 2025
Location and getting there
Harlem Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is located at 30 West 138th Street, in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan (ZIP 10037). The closest subway station is 135 St (2 and 3), about 0.2 miles away. 138 St-Grand Concourse (4 and 5) is about 0.4 miles away. The Harlem-125 St Metro-North station is about 0.7 miles away. The nearest hospital is Harlem Hospital Center, about 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 6
- Total health citations
- 28
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 1
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent April 3, 2025.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| December 9, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| April 3, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| February 12, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 8 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| March 16, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 10 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| February 27, 2020 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving accident hazards, supervision or falls. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:
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
- 93
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 50.2
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 7
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Joel Landau | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 33% (since 12/07/2018) |
| Marvin Rubin | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 33% (since 12/07/2018) |
| Solomon Rubin | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 33% (since 12/07/2018) |
| Solomon Rubin | Governing body (since 12/07/2018) |
| Raji Ayinla | Operational/managerial control (since 12/10/2014) |
| Thara Cesar | Operational/managerial control (since 08/17/2020) |
| Raji Ayinla | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 11/19/2025) |
| Thara Cesar | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 11/26/2025) |
| Joel Landau | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 12/07/2018) |
| Marvin Rubin | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 12/07/2018) |
| Solomon Rubin | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 12/07/2018) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335522. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.