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Laconia Nursing Home
1050 EAST 230th Street, Bronx, NY 104667186545875240 certified beds · 235 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2019
Deficiencies
15
● 0● 15● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2024-01-23
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 3
Quality 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-23 | Standard | 0100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-11-04 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-04-24 | Standard | 030 | 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.
F575Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-21Record 335388-20240123-F575
F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-21Record 335388-20240123-F577
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 2024-03-21Record 335388-20240123-F583
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-21Record 335388-20240123-F604
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 2024-03-21Record 335388-20240123-F609
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-21Record 335388-20240123-F623
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-21Record 335388-20240123-F732
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 2024-03-21Record 335388-20240123-F755
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 2024-03-21Record 335388-20240123-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-21Record 335388-20240123-F812
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-11-23Record 335388-20211104-F640
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-11-23Record 335388-20211104-F641
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-05-06Record 335388-20190424-F582
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-20Record 335388-20190424-F641
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-20Record 335388-20190424-F688
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.53
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.56
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.15
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover16%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover30%
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 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 17.2% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 23.3% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 7.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berger, Shmuel Meir Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Braunstein, Barry Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Khatiwala, Vijay Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berger, Shmuel Meir Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berger, Shmuel Meir Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Braunstein, Barry Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Braunstein, Barry Individual | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Braunstein, Barry Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Khatiwala, Vijay Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Khatiwala, Vijay Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Split Rock Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Bronx | 0.7 mi | 2025-05-20 | 030 |
| Regeis Care Center Bronx | 1.0 mi | 2026-03-04 | 271 |
| Bronx Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Bronx | 0.9 mi | 2025-12-09 | 050 |
| Workmens Circle Multicare Center Bronx | 1.1 mi | 2025-04-10 | 030 |
| Pinnacle Multicare Nursing and Rehabilitation Cent Bronx | 1.2 mi | 2025-08-04 | 061 |
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 |