Nursing home in Staten Island, Richmond County
Verrazano Nursing and Post-Acute Center
100 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301 · (718) 273-1300
13 federal penalties on record · $130,902 in fines
Verrazano Nursing and Post-Acute Center is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in the West New Brighton, Silver Lake and Grymes Hill area of Staten Island. It is one of the smaller of the 10 certified nursing homes in Richmond County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Richmond County average of 2.9 stars. Inspectors issued 17 health citations across 5 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 involving actual harm to a resident. Federal regulators have imposed 13 fines totaling $130,902 in the past three years. Residents receive about 2.7 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 58%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 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
1 / 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
- 2.68
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.46
- Nursing staff turnover
- 58.3%
- RN turnover
- 80.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 100 Castleton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301
- County
- Richmond (Staten Island)
- Phone
- (718) 273-1300
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 113
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Verrazano Nursing Home, Inc.
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1970
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335273
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 19, 2025
Location and getting there
Verrazano Nursing and Post-Acute Center is located at 100 Castleton Avenue, in the West New Brighton, Silver Lake and Grymes Hill area of Staten Island (ZIP 10301). The closest subway station is Tompkinsville (SIR), about 0.7 miles away. The nearest hospital is Richmond University Medical Center, about 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 17
- 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 16, 2024.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| March 19, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| June 4, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| April 16, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 6 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| January 30, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving pressure injuries or infection control. 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
- 13
- Fines
- 13
- Total fines
- $130,902
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- April 16, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $69,518 |
| February 20, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $4,938 |
| February 12, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $4,938 |
| January 22, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $14,814 |
| January 8, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $4,938 |
| January 2, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 |
| December 11, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $11,645 |
| November 20, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $3,176 |
| November 13, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $2,823 |
| November 6, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $2,470 |
| October 30, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $2,117 |
| October 23, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $1,764 |
| October 2, 2023 | Civil money penalty | $3,174 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 120
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 113.4
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 14
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| David Gelley | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 15% (since 10/16/2018) |
| Heidi Gelley | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 31% (since 10/16/2018) |
| David Gelley | Managing employee (since 01/29/2007) |
| David Gelley | Corporate officer (since 01/29/2007) |
| Heidi Gelley | Corporate officer (since 04/26/2007) |
| Simone Kraus | Corporate officer (since 07/01/1996) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335273. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.