Nursing home in New York, New York County
Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center
1249 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029 · (212) 360-1000
Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center is a 679-bed nonprofit nursing home in East Harlem, Manhattan. By certified beds, it is the 3rd-largest of the 16 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in New York County. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is close to the New York County average of 4.1 stars. Inspectors issued 25 health citations across 4 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 3.4 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 40%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
4 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
3 / 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
- 3.38
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.68
- Nursing staff turnover
- 39.6%
- RN turnover
- 47.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 1249 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029
- County
- New York (Manhattan)
- Phone
- (212) 360-1000
- Certified beds
- 679
- Average residents per day
- 513
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center
- Chain affiliation
- Archcare (7 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1983
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335665
- Most recent standard inspection
- October 28, 2024
Location and getting there
Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center is located at 1249 Fifth Avenue, in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan (ZIP 10029). The closest subway station is 103 St (6), about 0.3 miles away. 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza (2 and 3) is about 0.3 miles away. The nearest hospital is Mount Sinai Hospital, about 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 25
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| August 18, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| October 6, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 8 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| January 31, 2020 | Standard health inspection | 11 | Potential for harm (pattern) | 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
- 377
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 72.0
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 15
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Thomas Alberto | Corporate director (since 05/20/2014) |
| Stephen Bujno | Corporate director (since 01/02/2024) |
| John Cahill | Corporate director (since 01/02/2024) |
| Tara Cortes | Corporate director (since 04/04/2019) |
| Thomas Fahey | Corporate director (since 01/29/2010) |
| Eric Feldmann | Corporate director (since 04/04/2019) |
| John Gleason | Corporate director (since 01/02/2024) |
| Karen Gray | Corporate director (since 01/02/2024) |
| Clarion Johnson | Corporate director (since 01/02/2024) |
| Leslie Kasergrande | Corporate director (since 01/02/2024) |
| Rory Kelleher | Corporate director (since 01/29/2010) |
| Joseph Lamorte | Corporate director (since 01/02/2024) |
| Thomas O'Brien | Corporate director (since 04/04/2019) |
| Richard Park | Corporate director (since 01/02/2024) |
| Cynthia Roberti | Corporate director (since 01/02/2024) |
| Kathryn Rooney | Corporate director (since 04/04/2019) |
| Joseph Saporito | Corporate director (since 01/02/2024) |
| Frank Serbaroli | Corporate director (since 05/20/2014) |
| Gerald Sweeney | Corporate director (since 05/20/2014) |
| Patricia Tooker | Corporate director (since 01/02/2024) |
| William Whiston | Corporate director (since 01/02/2024) |
| Annmarie Covone | Corporate officer (since 01/29/2010) |
| Gemma Augustine | Operational/managerial control (since 01/02/2024) |
| Rosalie Bernard | Operational/managerial control (since 12/15/2018) |
| Annmarie Covone | Operational/managerial control (since 01/02/2024) |
| Scott Larue | Operational/managerial control (since 01/02/2024) |
| Shama Zakai | Operational/managerial control (since 01/02/2024) |
| Rosalie Bernard | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 02/13/2025) |
| Shama Zakai | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 02/13/2025) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335665. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.