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The New Jewish Home, Manhattan

120 West 106th Street, New York, NY 10025 · (212) 870-5000

2 federal penalties on record · $134,514 in fines

1 immediate jeopardy citation

The New Jewish Home, Manhattan is a 514-bed nonprofit nursing home in Upper West Side/Manhattan Valley, Manhattan. 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, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the New York County average of 4.1 stars. Inspectors issued 29 health citations across 4 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 2 fines totaling $134,514 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.9 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 31%.

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

4 / 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
3.90
RN hours per resident per day
0.82
Nursing staff turnover
30.8%
RN turnover
22.9%

Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.

Facility facts

Address
120 West 106th Street, New York, NY 10025
County
New York (Manhattan)
Certified beds
514
Average residents per day
405
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Jewish Home Lifecare, Manhattan
Chain affiliation
None reported
In Medicare/Medicaid since
1976
CMS Certification Number (CCN)
335491
Most recent standard inspection
November 7, 2024

Location and getting there

The New Jewish Home, Manhattan is located at 120 West 106th Street, in the Upper West Side/Manhattan Valley area of Manhattan (ZIP 10025). The closest subway station is 103 St (B and C), about 0.2 miles away. 103 St (1) is about 0.3 miles away. The nearest hospital is Mount Sinai Morningside, about 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.

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Inspection record

Inspections on record
4
Total health citations
29
Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
3
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 November 8, 2024.

DateFederal tagWhat inspectors citedSeverityComplaint?
November 8, 2024F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybodyActual harm (isolated)Yes
November 8, 2024F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatmentActual harm (isolated)Yes
October 26, 2023F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidentsImmediate jeopardy (isolated)No

Inspection history

Inspection dateTypeCitationsMost serious findingOfficial report
November 8, 2024Complaint investigation3Actual harm (isolated)View CMS report
November 7, 2024Standard health inspection6Potential for harm (pattern)View CMS report
October 26, 2023Standard health inspection11Immediate jeopardy (isolated)View CMS report
December 23, 2021Standard health inspection9Potential for harm (pattern)View CMS report

Understanding these citations

Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving abuse, neglect or failure to investigate; 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

Federal penalties
2
Fines
2
Total fines
$134,514
Payment denials
0
Most recent penalty
November 8, 2024
DatePenaltyAmount / Duration
November 8, 2024Civil money penalty$71,858
October 26, 2023Civil money penalty$62,656

Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.

Complaints to the New York State Department of Health

Complaints received
467
Complaints per 100 beds
115.6
Statewide average per 100 beds
57.1
On-site complaint inspections
18

NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.

Owners and managers reported to CMS

NameRole reported to CMS
Sandra ScarantinoManaging employee (since 11/01/2019)
Ruth SpinnerManaging employee (since 09/10/2018)
Alan AltschulerCorporate director (since 02/02/2021)
Mel BarkanCorporate director (since 09/16/2003)
Daniel BernsteinCorporate director (since 04/04/2013)
William BlumsteinCorporate director (since 12/03/1979)
Bruce EvansCorporate director (since 03/23/2006)
Lisa FeinerCorporate director (since 06/13/2000)
Margot FreedmanCorporate director (since 10/01/1990)
David FreemanCorporate director (since 10/03/1988)
Susan GlickmanCorporate director (since 05/07/1984)
Scott HansenCorporate director (since 09/26/2011)
Peter HessCorporate director (since 06/18/2015)
Johnathan HochbergCorporate director (since 06/21/2005)
Tom JavitsCorporate director (since 01/01/2022)
William KummelCorporate director (since 11/16/2010)
Lisa LippmanCorporate director (since 04/03/2014)
Michael LuskinCorporate director (since 10/06/1997)
Jill OberlanderCorporate director (since 03/23/2021)
Lynn OberlanderCorporate director (since 01/24/2005)
Elizabeth Pagel SerebranskyCorporate director (since 03/30/2011)
Adrienne PicaCorporate director (since 12/17/2020)
Walter PrimoffCorporate director (since 06/12/2018)
Ellen ReinheimerCorporate director (since 10/31/2014)
Aran RonCorporate director (since 02/02/2021)
Tami SchneiderCorporate director (since 12/20/2005)
Sofia SegalCorporate director (since 12/16/2016)
Betsy ShusterCorporate director (since 01/01/2022)
Bruce EvansCorporate officer (since 01/01/2019)
Jeffrey FarberCorporate officer (since 01/01/2018)
David OrelowitzCorporate officer (since 11/17/2008)
Elizabeth Pagel SerebranskyCorporate officer (since 01/01/2018)
Dana PennyCorporate officer (since 01/08/2001)
Tami SchneiderCorporate officer (since 01/01/2021)
Mark WeissCorporate officer (since 07/01/2019)
Dana PennyOperational/managerial control (since 01/08/2001)

Official reports and records

These links open official and independent records for CCN 335491. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.