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5901 Palisade Avenue Riverdale, NY 10471 · Bronx County

(718) 581-1000

All 3 nursing homes in Riverdale, NY (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 843 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 335020 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the New York average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 2.96 hours per resident per day at Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale, below the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.73 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 33.5% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%).

Nursing care per resident per day 2.96 hours
Below the New York median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.73 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.83 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 33.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 33.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds843
Residents per day 376 About 45% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 1967
Legal business nameHEBREW HOME FOR THE AGED AT RIVERDALE

Paying for care at Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale: Medicare and Medicaid

Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New York's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on March 25, 2026 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 8 citations at Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (3) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods" (tag F0576, level F, May 3, 2022). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

March 25, 2026 · 5 citations

DHonor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0559 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2026)

DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2026)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 2, 2026)

BCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0655 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 17, 2026)

May 30, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 29, 2024)

May 3, 2022 · 2 citations

FEnsure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0576 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2022)

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 30, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. The home averages about 45% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Hebrew Home for the Aged at Riverdale

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 1.6 mi
    St Joseph's Medical Center Yonkers
    Emergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 21m for patients treated and sent home
  • 2.5 mi
    Montefiore Medical Center Bronx
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 13m for patients treated and sent home
  • 2.7 mi
    Bronx VA Medical Center Bronx
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Park Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Riverdale · 0.6 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 200 beds · Medicaid
Methodist Home for Nursing and Rehabilitation Bronx · 1.2 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Hudson Pointe at Riverdale Center for Nursing Bronx · 1.6 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 167 beds · Medicaid
Yonkers Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehab Yonkers · 1.6 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 200 beds · Medicaid
Schervier Nursing Care Center Bronx · 1.8 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 366 beds · Medicaid

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