Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 335515
YONKERS GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB
YONKERS, New York · Medicare and Medicaid · 200 certified beds in Care Compare
In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 2 · Fines: 2 · Fines, total amount: $98,914.00 · Payment denials: 0. The most recent penalty on file: May 28, 2025, Fine, $61,636. Every penalty on file ↓
YONKERS GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB: 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 June 22, 2026.
- Net patient revenue rose from $23.2M in fiscal year 2023 to $31.8M in fiscal year 2024.
- Its result from service to patients: −$1.7M (2022), −$2.6M (2023), $200K (2024).
- Its cost reports on file run from fiscal year 2018 to fiscal year 2024.
- Since its cost report for fiscal year 2024 was filed on June 22, 2026, no other change appears in the CMS files.
- Its net patient revenue of $31.8M ranks 166th of the 539 nursing facilities in New York whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024.
- 2 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 gain on service to patients.
YONKERS GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB: Medicare cost reports
Form CMS-2540-10: every report is settled.
| Form CMS-2540-10 | 2024 · report 1450507 | 2023 · report 1402667 | 2022 · report 1371879 | 2021 · report 1342851 | 2020 · report 1311131 | 2019 · report 1270097 | 2018 · report 1248547 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period began | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2021 | January 1, 2020 | January 1, 2019 | March 8, 2018 |
| Period ended | December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 |
| Days, where not a full year | — | — | — | — | — | — | 298 |
| Processed by CMS | June 22, 2026 | January 24, 2025 | January 16, 2024 | February 21, 2023 | March 2, 2022 | September 29, 2020 | December 23, 2019 |
| Total patient revenue | $34,920,198 | $25,943,386 | $23,273,109 | $23,694,729 | $26,547,497 | $32,196,227 | $28,128,973 |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | $3,140,800 | $2,695,104 | $2,320,616 | $8,587,915 | $8,821,180 | $10,870,184 | $8,753,611 |
| Net patient revenue | $31,779,398 | $23,248,282 | $20,952,493 | $15,106,814 | $17,726,317 | $21,326,043 | $19,375,362 |
| Total operating expenses | $31,578,981 | $25,802,111 | $22,664,036 | $20,103,132 | $21,388,168 | $23,219,576 | $19,208,469 |
| Net income from service to patients | $200,417 | −$2,553,829 | −$1,711,543 | −$4,996,318 | −$3,661,851 | −$1,893,533 | $166,893 |
| Total other income | $1,163,155 | $251,380 | $251,392 | $429,094 | $1,652,969 | $283,565 | $271,220 |
| Net income after other income | $1,363,572 | −$2,302,449 | −$1,460,151 | −$4,567,224 | −$2,008,882 | −$1,609,968 | $438,113 |
| Net income | $1,363,572 | −$2,302,449 | −$1,460,151 | −$4,567,224 | −$2,008,882 | −$1,609,968 | $438,113 |
| Total facility beds, all components | 248 | 248 | 248 | 248 | 248 | 248 | 248 |
| Bed days available, all components | 90,768 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medicare (Title XVIII) patient days | 7,449 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medicaid (Title XIX) patient days | 37,675 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other-payer patient days | 19,668 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total patient days, all components | 64,792 | 51,570 | 47,718 | 43,453 | 46,232 | 57,431 | 48,930 |
| Medicare discharges | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medicaid discharges | 166 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other-payer discharges | 222 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total discharges, all components | 528 | 446 | 399 | 234 | 379 | 394 | 351 |
| Average length of stay, Medicare, in days | 53.21 | 62.39 | 60.66 | 64.27 | 69.04 | 59.29 | 46.71 |
| Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days | 226.96 | 256.61 | 253.6 | 309.98 | 186.4 | 209.83 | 258.33 |
| Average length of stay, all patients, in days | 122.71 | 115.63 | 119.59 | 185.7 | 121.98 | 145.76 | 139.4 |
Net income, fiscal years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.
YONKERS GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB: nurse staffing hours by quarter →
Who owns YONKERS GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB, as filed with CMS
Care Compare
- 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: FRIEDMAN, LEOPOLD (individual), 20%%, since 12/24/2015; MELNICKE, MICHAEL (individual), 68%%, since 12/24/2015
- CORPORATE OFFICER: FRIEDMAN, LEOPOLD (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/24/2015; MELNICKE, MICHAEL (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/24/2015
- W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE: SKUTZKA, ALEXANDER (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/08/2018
Medicare enrollment
As filed in the CMS file dated October 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of YONKERS GARDENS LLC (enrollment ID O20180329000793).
- 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: LEOPOLD FRIEDMAN (individual), 20.00%, since 12/24/2015; MICHAEL MELNICKE (individual), 68.00%, since 12/24/2015
- CORPORATE OFFICER: LEOPOLD FRIEDMAN (individual), 20.00%, since 12/24/2015; MICHAEL MELNICKE (individual), 68.00%, since 12/24/2015
- W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE: ALEXANDER SKUTZKA (individual), since 03/08/2018
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 YONKERS GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB
- Cycle 1: health February 12, 2026 (19 deficiencies), fire safety February 12, 2026 (13)
- Cycle 2: health August 15, 2023 (18 deficiencies), fire safety August 15, 2023 (7)
- Cycle 3: health May 22, 2019 (15 deficiencies), fire safety May 22, 2019 (17)
Deficiencies cited at YONKERS GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB
53 deficiencies on file, by tag, newest citation first
every one from a health inspection; every one marked “Deficient, Provider has date of correction”; 26 cited from a complaint, marked below. Letter after a date: scope and severity grade.
- F 0550, resident rights: February 12, 2026 (D, corrected March 30, 2026); January 3, 2025 (E, from a complaint, corrected March 3, 2025); May 22, 2019 (D, corrected July 16, 2019).
- F 0561, resident rights: February 12, 2026 (D, corrected March 30, 2026).
- F 0568, resident rights: February 12, 2026 (D, corrected March 30, 2026).
- F 0584, resident rights: February 12, 2026 (E, corrected March 30, 2026).
- F 0610, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: February 12, 2026 (D, corrected March 30, 2026); May 28, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected June 30, 2025); February 7, 2024 (E, from a complaint, corrected April 5, 2024).
- F 0637, resident assessment and care planning: February 12, 2026 (D, corrected March 30, 2026).
- F 0640, resident assessment and care planning: February 12, 2026 (D, corrected March 30, 2026).
- F 0641, resident assessment and care planning: February 12, 2026 (D, corrected March 30, 2026).
- F 0677, quality of life and care: February 12, 2026 (E, corrected March 30, 2026).
- F 0689, quality of life and care: February 12, 2026 (D, corrected March 30, 2026); September 16, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected December 24, 2025); February 7, 2024 (J, from a complaint, corrected April 5, 2024); August 15, 2023 (D, corrected October 31, 2023); May 22, 2019 (D, corrected July 16, 2019).
- F 0695, quality of life and care: February 12, 2026 (D, corrected March 30, 2026).
- F 0755, pharmacy service: February 12, 2026 (D, from a complaint, corrected March 30, 2026).
- F 0761, pharmacy service: February 12, 2026 (E, corrected March 30, 2026); August 15, 2023 (D, corrected October 31, 2023).
- F 0812, nutrition and dietary: February 12, 2026 (F, corrected March 30, 2026).
- F 0865, administration: February 12, 2026 (D, from a complaint, corrected March 30, 2026).
- F 0868, administration: February 12, 2026 (D, corrected March 30, 2026).
- F 0880, infection control: February 12, 2026 (E, corrected March 30, 2026); August 15, 2023 (D, corrected October 31, 2023).
- F 0921, environmental: February 12, 2026 (E, corrected March 30, 2026); January 3, 2025 (E, from a complaint, corrected March 3, 2025).
- F 0925, environmental: February 12, 2026 (E, from a complaint, corrected March 30, 2026).
- F 0600, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: May 28, 2025 (J, from a complaint, corrected June 30, 2025); January 3, 2025 (E, from a complaint, corrected March 3, 2025); February 7, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected April 5, 2024).
- F 0609, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: May 28, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected June 30, 2025); January 3, 2025 (E, from a complaint, corrected March 3, 2025).
- F 0657, resident assessment and care planning: May 28, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected June 30, 2025); February 7, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected April 5, 2024); August 15, 2023 (D, corrected October 31, 2023); May 22, 2019 (D, corrected July 16, 2019).
- F 0684, quality of life and care: January 3, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected March 3, 2025).
- F 0725, nursing and physician services: January 3, 2025 (E, from a complaint, corrected March 3, 2025); February 7, 2024 (E, from a complaint, corrected April 5, 2024).
- F 0838, administration: January 3, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected March 3, 2025).
- F 0711, nursing and physician services: February 7, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected April 5, 2024).
- F 0740, quality of life and care: February 7, 2024 (E, from a complaint, corrected April 5, 2024).
- F 0741, quality of life and care: February 7, 2024 (E, from a complaint, corrected April 5, 2024).
- F 0835, administration: February 7, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected April 5, 2024).
- F 0850, administration: February 7, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected April 5, 2024).
- F 0656, resident assessment and care planning: August 15, 2023 (D, from a complaint, corrected October 31, 2023).
- F 0882, infection control: August 15, 2023 (D, corrected October 31, 2023).
- F 0887, infection control: August 15, 2023 (D, corrected October 31, 2023).
- F 0623, resident rights: May 22, 2019 (D, corrected July 16, 2019).
- F 0638, resident assessment and care planning: May 22, 2019 (D, corrected July 16, 2019).
Penalties
| Penalty date | Type | Fine amount | Payment denial began | Payment denial, days | Fine ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | Fine | $61,636 | 136716 | ||
| February 7, 2024 | Fine | $37,278 | 22355 |
From the Care Compare penalties file NH_Penalties_Oct2026.csv, processed on October 1, 2026.
YONKERS GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB in Care Compare
- Ownership Type: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal Business Name: YONKERS GARDENS LLC
- Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services: 1976-04-05
- Provider Resides in Hospital: N
- Continuing Care Retirement Community: N
- Urban: Y
- County/Parish: Westchester
- Telephone Number: 9143787358
- Chain Name: INFINITE CARE
- Chain ID: 578
- 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: 193.4
- Overall Rating: 1
- Health Inspection Rating: 1
- QM Rating: 3
- Long-Stay QM Rating: 4
- 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 YONKERS GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHAB: no change in ownership since September 20, 2022.
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