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Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 335248

Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit

Riverdale, New York · Medicare and Medicaid · 190 certified beds in Care Compare

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In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 1 · Fines: 1 · Fines, total amount: $66,859.00 · Payment denials: 0. The most recent penalty on file: April 2, 2024, Fine, $66,859. Every penalty on file ↓

Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit: its citable report, full history — $295 · an email when it changes — $99/month

What stands out

  • Its latest cost report on file is for fiscal year 2024, covering January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (365 days), and CMS processed it on August 29, 2025.
  • Net patient revenue rose from $28.1M in fiscal year 2023 to $28.3M in fiscal year 2024.
  • Its result from service to patients: −$1.4M (2022), −$1.5M (2023), −$2.6M (2024).
  • Its cost reports on file run from fiscal year 1996 to fiscal year 2024.
  • Since its cost report for fiscal year 2024 was filed on August 29, 2025, no other change appears in the CMS files.
  • Its net patient revenue of $28.3M ranks 196th of the 539 nursing facilities in New York whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024.
  • 3 of the 5 nursing facilities in New York closest in size to it, whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024, also report a loss on service to patients.

Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit: Medicare cost reports

Form CMS-2540-10: each report covers January 1 to December 31 of its year; every report is settled.

Cost reports on form CMS-2540-10, fiscal years 2011 to 2024
Form CMS-2540-102024 · report 14374312023 · report 13898162022 · report 13626992021 · report 13336742020 · report 13049142019 · report 12739522018 · report 12428322017 · report 12077902016 · report 11750862015 · report 11370692014 · report 11073362013 · report 10752222012 · report 10460952011 · report 1010584
Processed by CMSAugust 29, 2025July 19, 2024August 21, 2023September 22, 2022November 18, 2021November 18, 2020August 29, 2019August 21, 2018August 25, 2017July 25, 2016August 11, 2015August 7, 2014August 12, 2013September 20, 2012
Total patient revenue$28,330,649$28,075,031$29,461,610$27,871,711$25,915,350$27,684,883$27,280,233$24,478,525—$22,067,534$21,109,149$19,182,334$20,064,711$18,164,088
Contractual allowances and discounts——$2,007,506$1,205,677$2,360,435$2,266,421————————
Net patient revenue$28,330,649$28,075,031$27,454,104$26,666,034$23,554,915$25,418,462$27,280,233$24,478,525—$22,067,534$21,109,149$19,182,334$20,064,711$18,164,088
Total operating expenses$30,901,454$29,568,068$28,806,776$27,115,655$25,429,303$25,407,202$24,640,414$22,443,666—$20,110,334$19,333,830$18,460,834$18,332,659$18,528,672
Net income from service to patients−$2,570,805−$1,493,037−$1,352,672−$449,621−$1,874,388$11,260$2,639,819$2,034,859—$1,957,200$1,775,319$721,500$1,732,052−$364,584
Total other income$797,788$14,975$84,802$4,908,594$1,494,517$12,103$365,768$211,776—$128,177$7,292$24,581$10,540$12,863
Net income after other income−$1,773,017−$1,478,062−$1,267,870$4,458,973−$379,871$23,363$3,005,587$2,246,635—$2,085,377$1,782,611$746,081$1,742,592−$351,721
Net income−$1,773,017−$1,478,062−$1,267,870$4,458,973−$379,871$23,363$3,005,587$2,246,635—$2,085,377$1,782,611$746,081$1,742,592−$351,721
Total facility beds, all components200200200200200200200200—200200200200200
Bed days available, all components73,200—————————————
Medicare (Title XVIII) patient days4,593—————————————
Medicaid (Title XIX) patient days53,242—————————————
Other-payer patient days6,335—————————————
Total patient days, all components64,17063,64761,53159,67258,68568,15469,51569,937—67,06266,50968,07970,79368,797
Medicare discharges56—————————————
Medicaid discharges80—————————————
Other-payer discharges14—————————————
Total discharges, all components150215279177154119100100—100100100100100
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days82.0270.7108.05115.78140.14165.8394.4101.88—77.1895.288.2282.5894.95
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days665.53497.72340.14828.09630.96978.021,605.891,616.92—1,452.581,4151,476.711,578.031,528.13
Average length of stay, all patients, in days427.8296.03220.54337.13381.07572.72695.15699.37—670.62665.09680.79707.93687.97

Net income, fiscal years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.

None of these figures is carried on the report for fiscal year 2016.

Cost reports on form CMS-2540-96, fiscal years 1996 to 2010
Form CMS-2540-962010 · report 4161802009 · report 3869082008 · report 3557782007 · report 3253882006 · report 3109332005 · report 2771462004 · report 2368512003 · report 1974332002 · report 1605812001 · report 1605642000 · report 366761999 · report 366751998 · report 366741997 · report 366731996 · report 77838
Period beganJanuary 1, 2010January 1, 2009January 1, 2008January 1, 2007January 1, 2006January 1, 2005January 1, 2004September 1, 2003January 1, 2002January 1, 2001January 1, 2000January 1, 1999January 1, 1998January 1, 1997January 1, 1996
Period endedDecember 31, 2010December 31, 2009December 31, 2008December 31, 2007December 31, 2006December 31, 2005December 31, 2004December 31, 2003December 31, 2002December 31, 2001December 31, 2000December 31, 1999December 31, 1998December 31, 1997December 31, 1996
Days, where not a full year———————121———————
Report statussettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledsettledreopenedreopenedsettled
Processed by CMSAugust 24, 2011August 30, 2010August 30, 2009September 9, 2008June 2, 2008May 1, 2007November 15, 2005October 15, 2004September 24, 2003September 24, 2003February 7, 2002August 1, 2001August 1, 2001August 1, 2001July 20, 1998
Net patient revenue$20,585,801$20,283,404$20,518,525$18,248,556$18,790,864$16,963,205$17,486,666$5,393,820$15,416,710$14,202,162$13,611,289$13,244,776$11,929,382$12,056,288$11,945,844
Total operating expenses$18,517,866$19,418,269$20,198,775$16,766,500$17,856,142$16,178,846$18,017,682$5,901,564$15,363,374$13,935,272$13,683,333$12,110,150$11,604,045$11,601,122$11,441,065
Net income from service to patients$2,067,935$865,135$319,750$1,482,056$934,722$784,359−$531,016−$507,744$53,336$266,890−$72,044$1,134,626$325,337$455,166$504,779
Total other income$6,569$2,627$9,249$24,713$24,487$43,759$136,229$312,217$78,969$111,766$48,453$7,985$5,639$26,563$29,770
Net income$2,074,504$867,762$328,999$1,506,769$959,209$828,118−$394,787−$195,527$132,305$378,656−$23,591$1,142,611$330,976$481,729$534,549
Total facility beds, all components200200200200200200200200200200200200200200200
Total patient days, all components68,36868,83363,99969,04967,03265,38470,24922,62065,90862,87566,44368,07768,21368,15569,157
Total discharges, all components100128128128110245225111327327322162382451304
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days100.17199.89172.96186.8954.1643.0742.8342.1634.8346.546.35137.880.9269.191.12
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days1,498.53659.51637.12632.2618,710.33471.14563.02354.19341.71326.55290.87633.09203.92183.11305.8
Average length of stay, all patients, in days683.68537.76499.99539.45609.38266.87312.22203.78201.55192.28206.34420.23178.57151.12227.49

Net income, fiscal years 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.

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Who owns Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

  • 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: DAVIDOWITCH, NACHUM (individual), 24%%, since 09/01/2003; EISIKOWICZ, SAM (individual), 15%%, since 09/01/2003; LANDA, DAVID (individual), 26%%, since 09/01/2003; MAYER, ANDREA (individual), 12%%, since 09/01/2003; MAYER, GIORGIO (individual), 12%%, since 09/01/2003; RUBEN, YOSEF (individual), 11%%, since 09/01/2003
  • W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE: GEWIRTZ, JONATHAN (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 10/01/2011

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated October 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of FIELDSTON LODGE CARE CENTER (enrollment ID O20120110000484).

  • 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: ANDREA MAYER (individual), 12.35%, since 09/01/2003; DAVID LANDA (individual), 26.00%, since 09/01/2003; GIORGIO MAYER (individual), 12.35%, since 09/01/2003; NACHUM DAVIDOWITCH (individual), 23.50%, since 09/01/2003; SAM EISIKOWICZ (individual), 14.65%, since 09/01/2003; YOSEF RUBEN (individual), 11.15%, since 09/01/2003
  • W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE: JONATHAN GEWIRTZ (individual), since 10/01/2011

Private equity company, real estate investment trust and holding company: “Paused by CMS” for every owner listed here. Paused by CMS: Form CMS-855A, December 11, 2025.

Inspections of Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit

  • Cycle 1: health April 2, 2024 (6 deficiencies), fire safety April 2, 2024 (6)
  • Cycle 2: health March 2, 2022 (12 deficiencies), fire safety March 2, 2022 (6)
  • Cycle 3: health July 16, 2019 (15 deficiencies), fire safety July 16, 2019 (2)

Deficiencies cited at Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit

33 deficiencies on file, by tag, newest citation first

every one from a health inspection; 9 cited from a complaint, marked below. Letter after a date: scope and severity grade.

  • F 0609, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: August 8, 2025 (D, from a complaint, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 23, 2025); April 2, 2024 (D, from a complaint, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 31, 2024).
  • F 0689, quality of life and care: August 8, 2025 (D, from a complaint, Past Non-Compliance, corrected December 9, 2024).
  • F 0600, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: August 1, 2024 (D, from a complaint, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2024); April 3, 2024 (G, from a complaint, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 23, 2024).
  • F 0657, resident assessment and care planning: August 1, 2024 (D, from a complaint, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 19, 2024); April 2, 2024 (D, from a complaint, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 31, 2024); March 2, 2022 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2022); July 16, 2019 (E, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 12, 2019).
  • F 0580, resident rights: April 2, 2024 (D, from a complaint, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 31, 2024).
  • F 0583, resident rights: April 2, 2024 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 31, 2024).
  • F 0655, resident assessment and care planning: April 2, 2024 (E, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 31, 2024).
  • F 0656, resident assessment and care planning: April 2, 2024 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 31, 2024); March 2, 2022 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2022).
  • F 0679, quality of life and care: April 2, 2024 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 31, 2024).
  • F 0684, quality of life and care: April 2, 2024 (D, from a complaint, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 31, 2024).
  • F 0756, pharmacy service: April 2, 2024 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 31, 2024).
  • F 0578, resident rights: March 2, 2022 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2022); July 16, 2019 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 12, 2019).
  • F 0641, resident assessment and care planning: March 2, 2022 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2022); July 16, 2019 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 12, 2019).
  • F 0697, quality of life and care: March 2, 2022 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2022).
  • F 0726, nursing and physician services: March 2, 2022 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2022).
  • F 0755, pharmacy service: March 2, 2022 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2022).
  • F 0759, pharmacy service: March 2, 2022 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2022).
  • F 0761, pharmacy service: March 2, 2022 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2022); July 16, 2019 (D, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 12, 2019).
  • F 0880, infection control: March 2, 2022 (E, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 29, 2022); July 16, 2019 (E, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 12, 2019).
  • F 0570, resident rights: July 16, 2019 (F, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 16, 2019).
  • F 0725, nursing and physician services: July 16, 2019 (F, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 12, 2019).
  • F 0812, nutrition and dietary: July 16, 2019 (F, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected August 23, 2019).
  • F 0921, environmental: July 16, 2019 (F, Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected September 12, 2019).

Penalties

Penalty dateTypeFine amountPayment denial beganPayment denial, daysFine ID
April 2, 2024Fine$66,85922282

From the Care Compare penalties file NH_Penalties_Oct2026.csv, processed on October 1, 2026.

Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit in Care Compare

  • Ownership Type: For profit - Limited Liability company
  • Legal Business Name: FIELDSTON LODGE CARE CENTER
  • Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services: 1968-01-03
  • Provider Resides in Hospital: N
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community: N
  • Urban: Y
  • County/Parish: Bronx
  • Telephone Number: 7185491203
  • Chain Name: THE MAYER FAMILY
  • Chain ID: 780
  • Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: N
  • With a Resident and Family Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes
  • Average Number of Residents per Day: 172.8
  • Overall Rating: 3
  • Health Inspection Rating: 3
  • QM Rating: 3
  • Long-Stay QM Rating: 5
  • Short-Stay QM Rating: 2

Care Compare, October 1, 2026: provider information NH_ProviderInfo_Oct2026.csv · inspections NH_SurveySummary_Oct2026.csv · citations NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv · penalties NH_Penalties_Oct2026.csv · ownership NH_Ownership_Oct2026.csv.

Nothing on file for Independence Care Center for Nursing and Rehabilit: no change in ownership since September 20, 2022.

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