Nursing home in Riverdale, Bronx County
Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale
5901 Palisade Avenue, Riverdale, NY 10471 · (718) 581-1000
Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale is a nonprofit nursing home with 843 certified beds in Riverdale/Spuyten Duyvil, the Bronx. By certified beds, it is the largest of the 44 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Bronx County. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is above the Bronx County average of 3.5 stars. Inspectors issued 8 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 3.3 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 27%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
5 / 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
5 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.27
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.84
- Nursing staff turnover
- 27.3%
- RN turnover
- 30.5%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 5901 Palisade Avenue, Riverdale, NY 10471
- County
- Bronx
- Phone
- (718) 581-1000
- Certified beds
- 843
- Average residents per day
- 365
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Hebrew Home For The Aged At Riverdale
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1967
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335020
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 25, 2026
Location and getting there
Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale is located at 5901 Palisade Avenue, in the Riverdale/Spuyten Duyvil area of the Bronx (ZIP 10471). The closest subway station is Van Cortlandt Park-242 St (1), about 1.4 miles away. The Riverdale Metro-North station is about 0.3 miles away. The nearest hospital is St. Joseph's Medical Center, about 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 8
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 30, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| May 3, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 2 | Potential for harm (widespread) | 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
- 147
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 33.8
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Zachary Palace | Managing employee (since 10/21/1997) |
| David Pomeranz | Managing employee (since 01/01/2011) |
| Daniel Reingold | Managing employee (since 01/01/2011) |
| Carl Willner | Managing employee (since 10/01/2000) |
| Lawrence Burian | Corporate director (since 02/28/2022) |
| Michele Cohen | Corporate director (since 02/28/2022) |
| Constantine Dimas | Corporate director (since 02/28/2022) |
| Andrew Gaines | Corporate director (since 06/30/2010) |
| Martin Hoffman | Corporate director (since 06/30/2009) |
| Thomas Rogers | Corporate director (since 06/30/2011) |
| David Sable | Corporate director (since 02/28/2022) |
| James Shifren | Corporate director (since 06/30/2010) |
| Jeffrey Maurer | Corporate officer (since 06/30/2009) |
| Carl Willner | Corporate officer (since 12/15/2022) |
| Joseph Wygoda | Corporate officer (since 06/30/2011) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335020. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.