St Mary's Center Inc

Nursing Home · New York, NY

CMS overall rating 5/5 Non profit - Corporation

CMS certification number335762

Contact & location

516 West 126th Street
New York, NY 10027
New York County
Phone
(212) 662-1826
ZIP code
10027 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
39
Residents per day
35.8 (92% occupied)
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal name
ST. Marys Center INC
Medicare certified since
August 31, 1992
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.7
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.8
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.9
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.10 (state 3.62 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.96 (state 0.71 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.45 (state 0.76 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.69 (state 2.15 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.79 (state 3.18 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
44.8 (state 40.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
22.2 (state 39.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
February 12, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
2.0 (state 8.0 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
7 health · 19 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-02-12 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-11
2025-02-12 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-11
2023-09-27 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-15
2023-09-27 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-15
2023-09-27 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-15
2022-04-11 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 2022-05-13
2022-04-11 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-05-13

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

NameRoleSince
ST. Marys Center INC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Chijioke, Esther (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Lantigua, Xiomara (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Okwodu, John (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
ST. Marys Center INC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Ford, Lawrence (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Friedman, William (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Harris, Frederick (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Javits, Tom (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Pollard, Diane (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Ross, Leslie (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Samuels, Peter (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Thomas, Ayanna (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Friedman, William (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Lantigua, Xiomara (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Ross, Leslie (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Ford, Lawrence (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Friedman, William (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Harris, Frederick (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Javits, Tom (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Pollard, Diane (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Ross, Leslie (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Samuels, Peter (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Thomas, Ayanna (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Argus Community, INC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Chijioke, Esther (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Lantigua, Xiomara (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Okwodu, John (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
ST. Marys Center INC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Chijioke, Esther (individual)Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of St Mary's Center Inc?

St Mary's Center Inc 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 St Mary's Center Inc have?

It has 39 certified beds and cares for about 36 residents per day.

Has St Mary's Center Inc been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of St Mary's Center Inc?

(212) 662-1826. The facility is located at 516 West 126th Street, New York, NY 10027.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.