Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record

YONKERS GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB

YONKERS, NY · 200 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey February 12, 2026

CMS Certification Number 335515 · first certified April 1976

Ownership

Operated by INFINITE CARE · For profit - Limited Liability company

Ownership changed March 8, 2018 (change of ownership)to YONKERS GARDENS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING from ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL NURSING HOME OF YONKERS, NEW YORK, INC

Citations on file

Rolling three-year window

Life Safety surveys

In the same window

Tags cited more than once

Across separate surveys

Inspection & testing records

Of the citations on file

Position within NY

37 citations — more than 97% of the 593 certified nursing homes in NY. Compared within NY rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated

Slippingmore citations at the latest survey than at its earlier surveys in the window.

The latest survey found 13 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 12. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.

When is the next survey likely?

The window opens August 2027 — about 10 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was February 2026. Facilities in NY are typically surveyed 18–25 months after the last one (median 22), measured over 523 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.

A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured

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5 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.

Emergency preparedness

6 of the 37 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index

Physical environment (health survey)

11 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 37 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index

F-0584 Honor 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.
F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-0921 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F-0925 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

How that compares

Citations on file over three years

Compared with the median facility in NY, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NY figure is the meaningful one.

Citations on file over three years, compared
Measure	Citations
This facility	37
Median facility in NY	13
Median facility nationally	11

Survey history

Citations at each Life Safety survey

Citations at each Life Safety survey
Survey date	Citations
May 22, 2019	17
August 15, 2023	7
February 12, 2026	13

Most-cited tags

Most-cited tags at this facility

Most-cited tags at this facility
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Times cited	Last cited
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	3	2026-02-12
K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	3	2026-02-12
K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	3	2026-02-12
K-0291	Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.	2	2026-02-12
K-0372	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.	2	2026-02-12
E-0015	Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.	2	2023-08-15
K-0921	Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.	2	2023-08-15
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	2	2026-02-12

What the citations cover

Citations by CMS category

Smoke Deficiencies 9
Egress Deficiencies 7
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 6
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 6
Other 9

Citations by CMS category
Category	Citations
Smoke Deficiencies	9
Egress Deficiencies	7
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	6
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	6
Miscellaneous Deficiencies	5
Electrical Deficiencies	2
Services Deficiencies	2

Every citation on file

As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.

February 12, 2026 — 13 citations

Citations issued on February 12, 2026
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
K-0224	Provide sliding doors free of hazards, operable without special knowledge or effort, and meet weight requirements to set door in motion.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)
K-0271	Have exits that are accessible at all times.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)
K-0291	Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)
K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)
K-0351	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)
K-0372	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)
K-0541	Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)
K-0741	Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)
K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)
K-0901	Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2026)

August 15, 2023 — 7 citations

Citations issued on August 15, 2023
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
E-0015	Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 10, 2023)
E-0030	List the names and contact information of those in the facility.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 10, 2023)
K-0271	Have exits that are accessible at all times.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 13, 2023)
K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 13, 2023)
K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 10, 2023)
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 2, 2023)
K-0921	Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 9, 2023)

May 22, 2019 — 17 citations

Citations issued on May 22, 2019
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
E-0009	Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
E-0015	Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
E-0039	Conduct testing and exercise requirements.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
E-0041	Implement emergency and standby power systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
K-0225	Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
K-0281	Install proper backup exit lighting.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
K-0291	Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
K-0372	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
K-0521	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
K-0901	Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
K-0920	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)
K-0921	Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 16, 2019)

Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.