Nursing home in Riverdale, Bronx County
Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
666 Kappock Street, Riverdale, NY 10463 · (718) 549-1203
1 federal penalty on record · $66,859 in fines
Located in Riverdale/Spuyten Duyvil, the Bronx, Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a for-profit nursing home with 190 certified beds. It is one of 44 certified nursing homes in Bronx County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Bronx County average of 3.5 stars. Inspectors issued 33 health citations across 6 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 involving actual harm to a resident. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $66,859 in the past three years. Residents receive about 4.1 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 34%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 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
4 / 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
- 4.07
- RN hours per resident per day
- 1.36
- Nursing staff turnover
- 33.9%
- RN turnover
- 40.8%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 666 Kappock Street, Riverdale, NY 10463
- County
- Bronx
- Phone
- (718) 549-1203
- Certified beds
- 190
- Average residents per day
- 169
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Fieldston Lodge Care Center
- Chain affiliation
- The Mayer Family (11 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1968
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335248
- Most recent standard inspection
- April 2, 2024
Location and getting there
Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is located at 666 Kappock Street, in the Riverdale/Spuyten Duyvil area of the Bronx (ZIP 10463). The closest subway station is Marble Hill-225 St (1), about 0.6 miles away. The Spuyten Duyvil Metro-North station is about 0.2 miles away. The nearest hospital is New York-Presbyterian Hospital - Allen Hospital, about 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 6
- Total health citations
- 33
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent April 3, 2024.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| August 1, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| April 3, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| April 2, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 9 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| March 2, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 10 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| July 16, 2019 | Standard health inspection | 9 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving abuse, neglect or failure to investigate. 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
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $66,859
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- April 2, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $66,859 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 105
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 64.9
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 9
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Nachum Davidowitch | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 24% (since 09/01/2003) |
| Sam Eisikowicz | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 15% (since 09/01/2003) |
| David Landa | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 26% (since 09/01/2003) |
| Andrea Mayer | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 12% (since 09/01/2003) |
| Giorgio Mayer | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 12% (since 09/01/2003) |
| Yosef Ruben | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 11% (since 09/01/2003) |
| Jonathan Gewirtz | Managing employee (since 10/01/2011) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335248. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.