Nursing home in Bronx, Bronx County
Wayne Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
3530 Wayne Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467 · (718) 655-1700
Located in Norwood, the Bronx, Wayne Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation is a for-profit nursing home with 243 certified beds. It is one of 44 certified nursing homes in Bronx County. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Bronx County average of 3.5 stars. Inspectors issued 17 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 3.4 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 26%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
3 / 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
4 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.44
- RN hours per resident per day
- 1.08
- Nursing staff turnover
- 25.8%
- RN turnover
- 32.4%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 3530 Wayne Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467
- County
- Bronx
- Phone
- (718) 655-1700
- Certified beds
- 243
- Average residents per day
- 240
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Wayne Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1976
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335495
- Most recent standard inspection
- January 21, 2025
Location and getting there
Wayne Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation is located at 3530 Wayne Avenue, in the Norwood neighborhood of the Bronx (ZIP 10467). The closest subway station is Woodlawn (4), about 0.4 miles away. Norwood-205 St (D) is about 0.4 miles away. The Williams Bridge Metro-North station is about 0.4 miles away. The nearest hospital is North Central Bronx Hospital, about 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 17
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 9 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| December 19, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| January 13, 2020 | 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
- 64
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 27.0
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 7
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Joseph Brachfeld | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 33% (since 10/01/2021) |
| Israel Hartman | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 33% (since 10/01/2021) |
| Joseph Brachfeld | Governing body (since 10/01/2021) |
| Israel Hartman | Governing body (since 10/01/2021) |
| Benjamin Feldman | Corporate director (since 05/01/2006) |
| David Daniel | Operational/managerial control (since 07/16/2023) |
| Benjamin Feldman | Operational/managerial control (since 05/01/2006) |
| Shmuel Skaist | Operational/managerial control (since 04/18/2023) |
| Joseph Brachfeld | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 10/01/2021) |
| David Daniel | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 04/08/2025) |
| Israel Hartman | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 10/01/2021) |
| Shmuel Skaist | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 04/08/2025) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335495. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.