Gold Crest Care Center
2316 BRUNER AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10469
Bronx, New York · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Gold Crest Care Center carries a 5 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above New York's state average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Gold Crest Care Center in Bronx, New York holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 83 of 100 (grade B). The 175-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in New York runs a median of $15,528 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
At 175 certified beds, this facility sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 83 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 83.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Gold Crest Care Center's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
Gold Crest Care Center holds a CMS overall quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Bronx, New York, this facility operates 175 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 166 residents - an occupancy rate of about 95%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 95% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within New York, Gold Crest Care Center is one of 143 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 80% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (11 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Gold Crest Care Center's upper-tercile stars compare to New York
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New York facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New York state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Gold Crest Care Center ranks in New York
Among the 593 CMS-rated nursing homes in New York, Gold Crest Care Center’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 77% of them. The bars show how all New York homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
137 New York homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 175 |
| Residents | 166 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Bronx |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 11 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Gold Crest Care Center's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Gold Crest Care Center? ▾
5 out of 5 stars is Gold Crest Care Center's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 4/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New York? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts New York's median semi-private nursing home rate at $15,528 per month ($186,333 per year), with private rooms averaging $16,729 per month.
What services does Gold Crest Care Center offer? ▾
Gold Crest Care Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (175 beds with approximately 166 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 11 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Gold Crest Care Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Gold Crest Care Center has multiple deficiencies (11 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New York? ▾
In New York, alternatives include assisted living ($7,110/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($3,120/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the New York elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 335079.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.