Nursing home in New York City, New York County
Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
211 East 79 St, New York City, NY 10075 · (212) 879-1600
Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 499-bed for-profit nursing home in Upper East Side/Carnegie Hill, Manhattan. It is one of 16 certified nursing homes in New York 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 New York County average of 4.1 stars. Inspectors issued 11 health citations across 5 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 39%.
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
- 3.32
- RN hours per resident per day
- 1.26
- Nursing staff turnover
- 39.2%
- RN turnover
- 51.6%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 211 East 79 St, New York City, NY 10075
- County
- New York (Manhattan)
- Phone
- (212) 879-1600
- Certified beds
- 499
- Average residents per day
- 460
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Dewitt Rehabilitation And Nursing Center Inc
- Chain affiliation
- Cassena Care (13 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1967
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335232
- Most recent standard inspection
- January 23, 2024
Location and getting there
Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located at 211 East 79 St, in the Upper East Side/Carnegie Hill area of Manhattan (ZIP 10075). The closest subway station is 77 St (6), about 0.3 miles away. 86 St (4, 5 and 6) is about 0.5 miles away. The nearest hospital is Lenox Hill Hospital, about 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 11
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | No actual harm; minimal potential (pattern) | View CMS report |
| May 1, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| January 23, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| August 30, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| March 5, 2019 | Standard health inspection | 1 | 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
- 218
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 50.0
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 13
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Joseph Carillo | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 11% (since 03/09/2016) |
| Pasquale Debenedictis | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 35% (since 03/09/2016) |
| Leopold Friedman | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 11% (since 03/09/2016) |
| Alex Solovey | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 35% (since 03/09/2016) |
| Celma Dumaguing | Managing employee (since 12/01/2014) |
| Scott Mair | Managing employee (since 01/09/2012) |
| Pasquale Debenedictis | Corporate officer (since 03/09/2016) |
| Alex Solovey | Corporate officer (since 03/09/2016) |
| Anthony Derosa | Operational/managerial control (since 03/09/2016) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335232. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.