GOLD CREST CARE CENTER

Gold Crest Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 2316 Bruner Avenue in the Bronx, New York (ZIP code 10469). The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 175 certified beds, placing it among the mid-to-large sized nursing facilities in Bronx County. The facility holds a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which represents the highest tier in the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, reflecting the outcomes of standard and complaint inspections conducted by state surveyors. The staffing rating is 3 stars, indicating staffing levels that fall near the national average relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, the highest possible score, reflecting performance across clinical quality indicators such as rates of rehospitalization, use of antipsychotic medications, and resident functional outcomes. Each component is weighted differently in calculating the overall score, and the 5-star overall rating places this facility above the national average of 3.0 stars. Gold Crest Care Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, making it accessible to a broad range of residents. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific duration and eligibility requirements. Medicaid may cover long-term care for residents who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria under New York State guidelines. Individuals and families are advised to verify current coverage details directly with the facility and their respective insurance administrators, as coverage rules and benefit limits are subject to change. When compared to national benchmarks, Gold Crest Care Center performs above average across most CMS rating categories. The national overall average is 3.0 stars, and this facility's 5-star overall rating positions it in the top tier nationally. The quality measure rating of 5 stars is particularly notable, as it reflects consistently strong performance on the clinical indicators used by CMS to assess resident outcomes. The staffing rating of 3 stars aligns with the national midpoint, suggesting staffing levels that are neither significantly above nor below typical national figures. The health inspection rating of 4 stars indicates above-average outcomes in the inspection process. Taken together, these ratings reflect a facility that, according to CMS data, performs at a high level on most measured dimensions of nursing home quality.