Nursing home in New York, New York County
St Marys Center
516 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027 · (212) 662-1826
St Marys Center is a 39-bed nonprofit nursing home in Manhattanville/West Harlem, Manhattan. It is one of the smaller of the 16 certified nursing homes in New York County. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is above the New York County average of 4.1 stars. Inspectors issued 7 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 3.1 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 45%.
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
5 / 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
- 3.10
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.96
- Nursing staff turnover
- 44.8%
- RN turnover
- 22.2%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 516 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027
- County
- New York (Manhattan)
- Phone
- (212) 662-1826
- Certified beds
- 39
- Average residents per day
- 36
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- St. Marys Center Inc
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1992
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335762
- Most recent standard inspection
- February 12, 2025
Location and getting there
St Marys Center is located at 516 West 126th Street, in the Manhattanville/West Harlem area of Manhattan (ZIP 10027). The closest subway station is 125 St (1), about 0.1 miles away. 125 St (A, B, C and D) is about 0.3 miles away. The nearest hospital is Mount Sinai Morningside, about 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 7
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 2 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| September 27, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| April 11, 2022 | 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
- 50
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 144.7
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 1
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Ford | Governing body (since 08/09/2021) |
| William Friedman | Governing body (since 08/09/2021) |
| Frederick Harris | Governing body (since 08/09/2021) |
| Tom Javits | Governing body (since 08/09/2021) |
| Diane Pollard | Governing body (since 08/09/2021) |
| Leslie Ross | Governing body (since 08/09/2021) |
| Peter Samuels | Governing body (since 08/09/2021) |
| Ayanna Thomas | Governing body (since 08/09/2021) |
| Lawrence Ford | Corporate director (since 01/01/2019) |
| William Friedman | Corporate director (since 08/09/2021) |
| Frederick Harris | Corporate director (since 01/01/2018) |
| Tom Javits | Corporate director (since 01/01/2002) |
| Diane Pollard | Corporate director (since 01/01/2022) |
| Leslie Ross | Corporate director (since 01/01/2000) |
| Peter Samuels | Corporate director (since 04/26/2018) |
| Ayanna Thomas | Corporate director (since 01/01/2017) |
| William Friedman | Corporate officer (since 04/26/2018) |
| Xiomara Lantigua | Corporate officer (since 05/17/2004) |
| Leslie Ross | Corporate officer (since 08/09/2021) |
| Esther Chijioke | Operational/managerial control (since 03/02/2020) |
| Xiomara Lantigua | Operational/managerial control (since 05/17/2004) |
| John Okwodu | Operational/managerial control (since 09/03/2024) |
| Esther Chijioke | Trustee (since 03/02/2020) |
| Esther Chijioke | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 03/02/2020) |
| Xiomara Lantigua | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 05/17/2004) |
| John Okwodu | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 09/03/2024) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335762. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.