Skilled nursing · New York, NY

Isabella Geriatric Center Inc

515 AUDUBON AVENUE, New York, NY 10040

2 / 5CMS 705 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Concerns

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Isabella Geriatric Center Inc carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 45 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus New York state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 3-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 12.6 percent, below the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 8.2 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.77 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 41 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, New York DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Low rate of falls with major injury

This

1.3%

National

1.6%

Below national median. Suggests careful fall-risk assessment and active monitoring.

Worth asking about

Tour-day questions

Ask about staff-to-resident ratio by shift, weekend coverage, and how recent inspections went.

Federal CMS + New York state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★3 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.77

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.42

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

41%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

31%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

12.6%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

8.2%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

1.3%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$12,735 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID335100

OwnershipNon profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds705

Avg residents687

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 1.3% — well below the national median. Call lights are getting answered fast and aides are present during transfer-heavy hours. This is a hard number to keep low.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, New York DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Isabella Geriatric Center Inc?

Isabella Geriatric Center Inc has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 3 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Isabella Geriatric Center Inc been cited for resident harm?

It has $12,735 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 1 concern on the latest reconcile. The full record for Isabella Geriatric Center Inc appears in the record section above.

Does Isabella Geriatric Center Inc use antipsychotic medications?

12.6 percent of long-stay residents at Isabella Geriatric Center Inc are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 8.2 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Isabella Geriatric Center Inc's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Isabella Geriatric Center Inc has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 45 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and New York state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Isabella Geriatric Center Inc?

Isabella Geriatric Center Inc is located at 515 AUDUBON AVENUE, New York, NY 10040. Phone: (212) 342-9200. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Isabella Geriatric Center Inc a special focus facility?

Isabella Geriatric Center Inc is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $12,735 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Isabella Geriatric Center Inc's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Isabella Geriatric Center Inc has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Isabella Geriatric Center Inc compare to other New York skilled nursing facilities?

Isabella Geriatric Center Inc holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 45. Browse the full New York directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Isabella Geriatric Center Inc?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Isabella Geriatric Center Inc and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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