The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge is a very-large nursing home in Bronx, New York. We gave this nursing home an overall grade of D. A score of this caliber generally suggests some red flags. Fortunately, if you aren't impressed with this facility, there are countless other options available in this city. The only positive thing we can say about this place is that it did not receive any F's in in any of the major categories. More information about these categories can be found below.
The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge
Updated May 1, 2022 by Sara Levinsohn
3400 -26 Cannon Place,
Bronx NY 10463
71.15% estimated occupancy 1
Note: The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge has been flagged for abuse in the past 12 months. We have capped this facility's overall grade accordingly.
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Facility Inspections
While we did not rate this facility well overall, we wanted to point out its decent government inspection reports in recent years. We gave it a somewhat respectable grade of B- in that category. Inspection grades are tied to items found on the a nursing home's recent inspection reports. Deficiencies are a key thing to look for on these reports. Severe deficiencies indicate a threat to patient safety. This particular nursing home had just a single deficiency on its inspection report and it was not one deemed to pose a threat to patient health or safety. Finally, CMS flagged this nursing home for possible abuse or neglect. This is not what you want to see. We advise you to direct your search elsewhere.
Long-term Care Quality
This nursing home's long-term care grade turns out to be one of its respectable grades. The facility received a grade of B- in this area. Our long-term care grades are critical for patients seeking personal care. One of the criteria we considered in addition to nursing hours is vaccines. Thankfully, this nursing home administered the pneumonia vaccination to 99.71456 percent of its residents. Lastly, this nursing home was able to limit hospitalizations. While it had 1.81 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, its risk adjusted metric was better than most facilities since it had some more complex patients.
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Nurse Quality
We awarded this facility a respectable grade in the area of nursing as well, with a grade of C. When calculating our nursing scores, we factor in both staffing levels and the skill levels of those nurses. This nursing home averages 3 hours of nursing care per resident daily, which is well below average. While this nursing home ranked poorly in terms of the quantity of nursing care offered, it actually performed admirably in a few of our quality measures. In fact, it was above average in two of the metrics we look at, with positive reviews for minimizing its residents' major falls and pressure ulcers. These datapoints are reliable indicators of the quality of nursing care offered since many falls and bed sores are preventable.
Short-term Care Quality
The last category we graded is short-term care, which was a weak spot for this nursing home. We awarded this nursing home a D in short-term care. In calculating our short-term care grades, we look at the nursing home's levels of highly skilled nursing, which includes registered nurses, physical therapists occupational therapists and other highly trained professionals. This score is more often than not a useful assessment of the facility's rehabilitation. In this facility's case, we found that it provides fewer registered nurse and physical therapist hours per resident than a typical facility. Finally, we considered the number of patients who eventually returned home from this facility. This facility didn't fare well here either. In fact, we found that just 24.9 percent of this facility's residents were able to return home. This figure was well off the national average.
Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
In The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge, 9.64% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers
This tells you the percent of patients who suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, are often the result of patients not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing care minimizes the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.
Minimizes Serious Falls
In The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge, 3.1% of Patients had Serious Falls
This datapoint tells you the percent of long-term care residents who have experienced falls resulting in serious injury. Falls can arise for a variety of reasons, but high rates of falls resulting in injuries could be an indicator of poor nursing care.
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
In The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge, 2.09% of Patients had UTIs
This figure measures the percent of long-term stay patients who sustained UTI's. UTI's may be an indication of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be misleading for certain nursing homes due to varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
In The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge, 11.62% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication
This tells you the percent of residents prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications may be used for a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders.
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
In The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge, 13.11% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication
This tells you the percentage of residents given antianxiety drugs. These drugs are commonly given to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.
Managing Depression Among Residents
In The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge, 13.02% of Patients
This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care patients exhibiting symptoms of depression. Some experts argue that this is a reasonable measure of quality of life.
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
In The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge, 92.45% of Patients
This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that were administered the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines vital to patient safety.
Residents Maintain Autonomy
In The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge, 14.69% Percentage of Patients
This tells you the percent of patients who needed increased assistance with activities of daily living over time.
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
In The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge, 18.9% Percentage of Residents
This indicates the percent of residents that maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a good sign for residents' well-being.
Hospitalizations
In The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge, 1.2 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
This indicates the number of times residents are hospitalized per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and the quality of nursing home care.
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
In The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge, 18.9 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
This metric measures the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. Avoiding rehospitalizations during rehabilitation is key to restoring the health of patients.
Short-term Care: ER Visits
In The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge, 8.78 Percentage of Patients
This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
In The Citadel Rehab and Nursing Center at Kingsbridge, 74.53% Percentage of Resident
This tells you the percent of short-term stay residents who saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.
Scores for Bronx, NY
- Overall Rating has a grade of B-minus
- Nurse Rating has a grade of D
- Long-term Care Rating has a grade of B-plus
- Short-term Care Rating has a grade of D
- Inspection Rating has a grade of A
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Nearby Dialysis
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