Nursing homeActive
St Mary's Center Inc
516 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027212662182639 certified beds · 36 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
7
● 0● 7● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-02-12
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-27 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-04-11 | Standard | 020 | 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.
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-11Record 335762-20250212-F584
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 2025-04-11Record 335762-20250212-F761
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 2023-11-15Record 335762-20230927-F656
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-15Record 335762-20230927-F695
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-15Record 335762-20230927-F842
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 2022-05-13Record 335762-20220411-F609
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 2022-05-13Record 335762-20220411-F657
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.96
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.10
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.79
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover45%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover22%
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 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 55.1% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.1% | 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 | 4.4% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 4.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys Center Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Argus Community, Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Chijioke, Esther Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lantigua, Xiomara Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Okwodu, John Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| St. Marys Center Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Chijioke, Esther Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Chijioke, Esther Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ford, Lawrence Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ford, Lawrence Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Friedman, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Friedman, William Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Friedman, William Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harris, Frederick Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Harris, Frederick Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Javits, Tom Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Javits, Tom Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lantigua, Xiomara Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lantigua, Xiomara Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Okwodu, John Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pollard, Diane Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pollard, Diane Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ross, Leslie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ross, Leslie Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ross, Leslie Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Samuels, Peter Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Samuels, Peter Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| St. Marys Center Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thomas, Ayanna Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Thomas, Ayanna Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 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 New York.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Nursing Home Corp (1992) New York | 0.8 mi | 2025-05-06 | 170 |
| The New Jewish Home, Manhattan New York | 1.1 mi | 2024-11-08 | 1163 |
| Harlem Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, L L New York | 1.0 mi | 2025-12-17 | 191 |
| Northern Manhattan Rehabilitation and Nursing Cent New York | 1.1 mi | 2025-12-02 | 0154 |
| Henry J. Carter Skilled Nursing Facility Manhattan | 1.2 mi | 2025-10-01 | 081 |
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 |