Glen Island Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

    490 Pelham Rd, New Rochelle, NY 10805
    • Skilled Nursing
    1.2ยท11 reviews

    Strong frontline care, poor administration

    I appreciated the excellent therapy, activities, kitchen, housekeeping and maintenance teams - they genuinely helped my loved one and the programs (choir, in-room music, showers) were nice. But nursing supervisors and administration were disorganized, rude and slow to act; phones often went unanswered and communication with family was poor. Understaffing caused long waits, missed meds and refusal of basic care tasks (diaper/urinal changes, wound attention), and I saw cleanliness/safety issues and outdated furniture. Overall clinical oversight and admin responsiveness need urgent improvement despite strong support from many front-line staff.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    1.18ยท(11)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.3
    • Staff

      1.4
    • Meals

      1.8
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate bedside nursing and rehabilitation staff
    • Effective physical and occupational therapy services
    • Engaging recreational and spiritual programming
    • Consistent housekeeping and maintenance support
    • On-site music and choir activities including live performances
    • Friendly reception and front-desk staff
    • Scheduled personal-care and bathing assistance

    Cons

    • Inconsistent clinical leadership and administrative responsiveness
    • Medication-management lapses and prescription-delivery delays
    • Insufficient direct-care staffing levels
    • Unreliable internal communication and phone-access systems
    • Incontinence-care delays and wound-care documentation gaps
    • Inconsistent food quality and mealtime support
    • Sanitation and pest-control concerns in some areas
    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • Gaps in safety, infection-control, and regulatory adherence

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed but distinct pattern: many families and residents praise frontline caregivers and therapy staff while also describing persistent systemic and administrative issues. Strengths are concentrated among direct-care roles โ€” nursing aides, therapists, housekeeping, maintenance, and some kitchen staff are frequently characterized as attentive and effective. The facility offers a range of activities that families found meaningful, including musical programming, choir and live-band events, church services, and in-room music options. Reception and some front-desk personnel are noted as helpful, and routine personal-care services (such as scheduled bathing) are in place for many residents.

    Clinical-care observations are mixed. Therapy programs are viewed positively, and several caregivers receive commendation for thoughtful interaction. At the same time, reviewers indicate operational problems that affect clinical quality: medication-management weaknesses (including delays when adding new prescriptions and medication errors), inconsistent wound-care documentation, and examples of pressure-injury and recurring respiratory-health episodes. Reviewers also describe delays in acute clinical responses in some circumstances. These issues suggest gaps in care coordination, handoff processes, and oversight rather than a uniformly poor level of bedside skill.

    Staffing and management are recurring concerns. Multiple comments point to insufficient direct-care staffing levels that contribute to delayed assistance (for example, longer waits for toileting or bathing help) and variability in service from shift to shift. Administrative responsiveness and clinical supervision are identified as weak points โ€” family communication, phone-access systems, and complaint-resolution pathways are described as unreliable. Reviewers also raised concerns about the tone of interactions by some staff members and about occasions when staff behavior appeared unprofessional.

    Dining, environment, and facilities surfaced as both positive and negative. While some meals and kitchen staff receive positive mention, others describe inconsistent food quality and issues with meal intake and waste that have contributed to weight-loss concerns. Housekeeping and maintenance are generally praised for keeping areas clean and functioning, yet there are also reports of dated furniture, areas needing deeper cleaning, and pest-control concerns. These mixed observations indicate that cleanliness and comfort may vary by unit or over time.

    Overall pattern and considerations for families: the facility appears to deliver strong hands-on therapy and has caring direct-care staff, but systemic issues โ€” particularly around leadership, medication management, staffing levels, communication systems, and environmental controls โ€” have tangible consequences for some residents. Prospective residents and families should evaluate current staffing ratios, medication-administration protocols, wound- and incontinence-care procedures, phone and family-communication practices, and pest-control measures during a visit. Asking for recent inspection results, examples of how the facility addresses medication errors and complaint escalation, and speaking with current families may help clarify whether the strengths outweigh the operational risks for a specific resident's needs.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Glen Island Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is located at 490 Pelham Rd, New Rochelle, NY, 10805.

    About Glen Island Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

    Glen Island Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation sits at 490 Pelham Road in New Rochelle, NY, and this facility does quite a bit for people who need different types of help, whether someone needs short-term rehabilitation after an illness or surgery, long-term care, or skilled nursing, the staff works to support recovery and daily living. Skilled caregivers provide 24-hour nursing care and handle duties like bathing, restroom help, dressing, walking, and grooming, which can really make day-to-day life more comfortable for folks who have trouble managing on their own, and while they're serious about dignity and respect, they also like to bring a little companionship and entertainment-games, reading, or crafts, whatever keeps the mind active. The rehab team offers speech, occupational, and physical therapy to help people regain strength and skills, and there's a focus on personal needs with home-like comforts and modern medicine, which really seems to be their thing, and they look at the whole person, not just medical issues, by offering things like social visits, planning outings, and even pet care, taking stress off families if that's something needed. They also run specialty programs in neuro and pulmonary rehab, along with cardiology services, so people with more complicated medical needs don't fall through the cracks, plus they help organize medications and meals, especially if someone has dietary restrictions or trouble remembering what to take. The facility earned Five-Star Quality Ratings for several years in a row, and the team's experience shows in their ability to tailor care plans, meaning every resident or patient gets looked after based on their unique situation. People who want to return home can use Glen Island's private nursing services or home care, where caregivers offer in-home assessments and ongoing help, from cleaning and errands to keeping folks social and active, which is good for seniors who want to stay independent as long as possible, and the "Comfort Match" helps make sure those who do want to live at home get matched with suitable support. The environment always aims to feel warm and compassionate, trying to make sure everyone lives in comfort and safety, whether they're recovering from injury or need longer-term care because staying engaged and cared for through every stage of aging seems to matter most here.

    People often ask...

    Glen Island Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation offers skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 490 Pelham Rd, New Rochelle, NY 10805.

    No, Glen Island Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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