Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
United Hebrew Geriatric Center
391 Pelham Road, New Rochelle, NY 10805 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 294 certified beds
United Hebrew Geriatric Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in New Rochelle, New York. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.05 hours per resident per day, above the New York average of 3.65. Its most recent inspection on Oct 6, 2023 cited 4 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How United Hebrew Geriatric Center compares
This facility vs. the New York and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | New York avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.05 | 3.65 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.97 | 0.70 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.45 | 2.18 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 19.0% | 40.5% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 7.6 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at United Hebrew Geriatric Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 6, 2023 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 6, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 6, 2023 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 6, 2023 - Potential for harm
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 13, 2019
Show all 7 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 13, 2019 - Potential for harm
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 24, 2017
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 391 Pelham Road
New Rochelle, NY 10805 - CMS certification #
- 335621
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 294
- Avg residents/day
- 168.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1977-05-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Programs HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Full public records, with dates and sources
Paying with Medicaid and other programs
Federal and state programs
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly. HUD programs: Section 8 on a Section 202 property. 135 of 136 units have HUD rental assistance. HUD client group: Elderly. Last HUD physical inspection (REAC): score 89 on 2026-03-18. (HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted, as of Jul 6, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, New Rochelle. 1.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 1 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Glen Island Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, New Rochelle. 0.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Preferred Certified, Mount Vernon. 3.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 10805 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Kidney Care Soundshore Dialysis Center, New Rochelle, 1.2 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Sandford Boulevard Dialysis, Mount Vernon, 2.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Westchester Center For Renal Care, Mount Vernon, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 5 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 10805.
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care, office in Bronx, 4.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Jansen Hospice And Palliative Care, office in White Plains, 9.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Hospice Of Westchester, office in White Plains, 9.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Mohan Cheema, MD, New Rochelle. 1.3 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively low, coastal flooding relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | See above |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is United Hebrew Geriatric Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives United Hebrew Geriatric Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is United Hebrew Geriatric Center staffed?
United Hebrew Geriatric Center reports 4.05 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New York average of 3.65.
Has United Hebrew Geriatric Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does United Hebrew Geriatric Center have?
United Hebrew Geriatric Center is certified for 294 beds.