Nursing homeActive
Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit
666 Kappock Street, Riverdale, NY 104637185491203190 certified beds · 169 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2019
Deficiencies
33
● 0● 32● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$66,859
1 fine
Last survey
2025-08-08
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 4
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-08 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-01 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-03 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-02 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-03-02 | Standard | 0100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-07-16 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-23Record 335248-20250808-F609
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-09Record 335248-20250808-F689
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-19Record 335248-20240801-F600
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-19Record 335248-20240801-F657
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-23Record 335248-20240403-F600
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 335248-20240402-F580
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 335248-20240402-F583
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 335248-20240402-F609
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 335248-20240402-F655
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 335248-20240402-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 335248-20240402-F657
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 335248-20240402-F679
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 335248-20240402-F684
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-31Record 335248-20240402-F756
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-29Record 335248-20220302-F578
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-29Record 335248-20220302-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-29Record 335248-20220302-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-29Record 335248-20220302-F657
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-29Record 335248-20220302-F697
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-29Record 335248-20220302-F726
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-29Record 335248-20220302-F755
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-29Record 335248-20220302-F759
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-29Record 335248-20220302-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-29Record 335248-20220302-F880
F570Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-08-16Record 335248-20190716-F570
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-09-12Record 335248-20190716-F578
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-09-12Record 335248-20190716-F641
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-09-12Record 335248-20190716-F657
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-09-12Record 335248-20190716-F725
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-09-12Record 335248-20190716-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-08-23Record 335248-20190716-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-09-12Record 335248-20190716-F880
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-09-12Record 335248-20190716-F921
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-02 | Civil money penalty | $66,859 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.36
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.07
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.54
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover34%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover41%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 7.5% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.3% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.1% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 10.6% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 5.8% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidowitch, Nachum Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 24% | — | — |
| Eisikowicz, Sam Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 15% | — | — |
| Landa, David Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 26% | — | — |
| Mayer, Andrea Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 12% | — | — |
| Mayer, Giorgio Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 12% | — | — |
| Ruben, Yosef Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 11% | — | — |
| Gewirtz, Jonathan Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
The Mayer Family — 11 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.
No county cost figures on file for Bronx.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schervier Nursing Care Center Bronx | 0.2 mi | 2025-03-31 | 2280 |
| New Riverdale Rehab and Nursing Bronx | 0.2 mi | 2025-03-19 | 191 |
| Hudson Pointe at Riverdale Center for Nursing and Bronx | 0.4 mi | 2025-12-01 | 040 |
| Manhattanville Health Care Center Bronx | 0.6 mi | 2025-06-11 | 150 |
| Prestige Nursing Care & Rehab Center Bronx | 0.6 mi | 2026-04-16 | 091 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |