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Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

211 East 79th Street, New York, New York 10075

Overview

Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the New York average of 3.1. Among the 14 nursing homes in New York, it ranks first. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 of 5), and its weakest is staffing (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 60% of nursing homes in New York (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 1.2 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on May 8, 2026, found 3 health deficiencies, fewer than the New York average of 8.0. 2 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 31% of New York nursing homes have been fined.

Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a for-profit facility with 499 certified beds, caring for about 439 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1967.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In New York1st of 14 facilities

Top 8%

Within 100 miles47th of 1,020 facilities

Top 5%

In New York18th of 589 facilities

Top 4%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
May 8, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
3
Complaint-related deficiencies
2
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.44 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)1.25 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.00 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.19 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.06 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
499
Average residents per day
439
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
July 1, 1967
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes