Bronxcare Special Care Center is a nursing home community in Bronx, NY.
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Bronxcare Special Care Center in Bronx, NY
Save1265 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents describe meaningful recovery and rehabilitation during stays.
Several residents and family members describe improvement during rehabilitation, including a multi-month rehab experience and a positive recovery outcome. One reviewer also says a loved one regained strength and was being guided toward moving out of the hospital, reflecting progress over the course of care.
Residents and families praise nurses and doctors for being attentive and easy to understand.
The most consistently positive staff feedback focuses on how supported people felt: reviewers mention nurses who were caring and personable, along with medical staff who were willing to assist. Other reviews highlight thorough care and explanations that helped families understand what was happening.
Some families report poor communication and missed follow-ups.
A reviewer says messages weren’t returned and that there was little communication, especially when they were trying to get updates. Another critical review also points to miscommunication with patients’ families, describing information problems as part of a frustrating experience.
Residents and families mention staffing shortages that affect care.
One positive comment still expresses a need for more nurses, suggesting staffing levels didn’t feel sufficient. In contrast, a critical review describes significant understaffing, framing it as a reason care felt unreliable and difficult during the stay.
Food experiences vary, with both decent meals and reports of very poor food.
One reviewer says the food was decent and that there was generally always food available, though they note small portions. Another review calls the food atrocious, which shows dining satisfaction isn’t consistent across experiences.
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240 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
LaGuardia (4 miles away) John F Kennedy International (15 miles away) Newark International (17 miles away) Westchester Cty (19 miles away)
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesBronxcare Special Care Center is located at 1265 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456 in Bronx County, New York
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