Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Nursing Home · New York City, NY
CMS certification number335232
Contact & location
211 East 79 STNew York City, NY 10075
New York County
- Phone
- (212) 879-1600
- ZIP code
- 10075 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 499
- Residents per day
- 459.8 (92% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Dewitt Rehabilitation and Nursing Center INC
- Chain
- Cassena Care (13 facilities, avg 4.2★)
- Medicare certified since
- July 1, 1967
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Both council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.32 (state 3.62 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.26 (state 0.71 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.00 (state 0.76 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.06 (state 2.15 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.98 (state 3.18 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 39.2 (state 40.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 51.6 (state 39.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 23, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 5.0 (state 8.0 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 2
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 11 health · 9 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-19 |
| 2026-05-01 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2024-01-23 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. F0553 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-20 |
| 2024-01-23 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-20 |
| 2024-01-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-20 |
| 2024-01-23 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-20 |
| 2021-08-30 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-10-18 |
| 2021-08-30 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-10-18 |
| 2021-08-30 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. F0745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-10-18 |
| 2021-08-30 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-10-18 |
| 2019-03-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-03-22 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Carillo, Joseph (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 11% | |
| Debenedictis, Pasquale (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 35% | |
| Friedman, Leopold (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 11% | |
| Solovey, Alex (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 35% | |
| Debenedictis, Pasquale (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Solovey, Alex (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Derosa, Anthony (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dumaguing, Celma (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mair, Scott (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in New York.
How many beds does Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center have?
It has 499 certified beds and cares for about 460 residents per day.
Has Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
It is part of Cassena Care and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
(212) 879-1600. The facility is located at 211 East 79 ST, New York City, NY 10075.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.