Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility in the Bronx, New York City, with 240 certified beds and a focus on both short-term and long-term care, and you'll find it's part of Terrace Acquisition II LLC, a for-profit business, so you get a sense you're dealing with a bigger operation, and folks have given it a 3.9 rating over 113 reviews, which is middling, and when looking at their services, they've got a rehabilitation center that's open all day and night, offering things like occupational therapy, physical therapy to regain strength or mobility, cardiac rehab with exercise and education for heart health, and enteral nutrition therapy for those who can't eat by mouth, and with amenities like an on-site beauty parlor, a barber shop for simple grooming, religious services for all denominations, events and trips to keep life from feeling too routine, and pet visits to simply brighten the mood, so you see they want to cover day-to-day life's basics while making things more pleasant. The staff provide around 3 minutes of physical therapist time, 36 minutes from licensed practical/vocational nurses, and 17 minutes from registered nurses per resident each day, but altogether, licensed nurse staff hours sit at 53 minutes, which is below the national average, and their CMS staffing star rating sits much below average at 1 star, so while folks get 24/7 skilled nursing care, the time may not be as high as other places, though they've not had any federal fines or penalties in the past three years, which is good for peace of mind. When it comes to resident health and outcomes, only 0.2% of long-stay folks had moderate to severe pain, which is way below what you'd see elsewhere, and the facility reports fewer problems with pressure ulcers and serious fall injuries than the averages, so that's encouraging, even though the ER visit and hospitalization rates are a bit higher than state and national averages, so there's something to keep an eye on. Their long-stay resident rating is up at 5 stars, which means they do well for longer-term folks, but for short-stay residents, they've got a below-average 2-star rating, and about 26.2% of those short-term stays end up back in the hospital after admission, which is higher than many would like to see, though they handle pneumonia vaccinations less than others-just 67.7% when averages are higher-but they do better at flu vaccines, giving them to 87.6% of short-stay folks. In terms of medication, they do use antipsychotics for 3.7% of short-term folks, which isn't off the charts, and they also offer post-op recovery, pain management, family and friends transport, and recreation to help with both physical needs and social connections. The facility has Family and Resident Council groups, something that supports communication and lets folks speak up if there's something troubling them. The most recent health inspection in February 2018 turned up 10 health citations, and the health inspection rating is right at average, with 3 stars, and across the board, CMS gives the facility an overall 2-star rating, which is "below average," something to weigh against the higher marks on some care areas. Fordham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center isn't part of a hospital or any continuing care retirement community, but it's fully licensed for Medicare and Medicaid, has agreements with many major insurance providers, and while not without its weak spots, it manages to offer a range of specialized therapies, recreation, and personalized care aimed at helping people return home with more confidence or simply support long-term needs in a way that feels a bit more home-like, all the while aiming for a safe and supportive environment.