Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great NeckCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 199 Community Drive, Great Neck, NY 11021
- CCN
- 335250
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 200
- Chain
- Chain name not shown
- Residents per day
- 197
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 3 Feb 2025. The latest survey cycle has 8 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New York is 7. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $4,922 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Nassau County median | New York median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 36 homes in the county, 593 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | New York median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 3 Feb 2025 | 8 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 11 Apr 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 2 | 5 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | B | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 5 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 11 Apr 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 11 Apr 2023 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 11 Apr 2023 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
| 11 Apr 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 2 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2020 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2020 |
| 15 Sep 2020 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 13 Nov 2020 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2023 | Fine | $1,748 | |
| 18 Sep 2023 | Fine | $3,174 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | New York median | New York average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.80 | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.71 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.60 | 0.76 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.59 | 2.15 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.09 | 3.10 | 3.18 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 35.4%
- Nurse staff turnover, New York median
- 38.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 39.4%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.8% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.9% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.3% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.7% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Wedgewood Care Center Inc
- Chain
- Chain name not shown
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons. CMS lists this home in a chain that has the name of a person, so the site shows no chain name and no chain page.
Other homes in Nassau County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehabilit | Manhasset | 5 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 12 Feb 2025 | |
| The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Great Neck | Great Neck | 1 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 18 Jul 2024 | |
| Sunharbor Manor | Roslyn Heights | 2 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 21 Mar 2024 | |
| Sands Point Center for Health and Rehabilitation | Port Washington | 4 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 13 Mar 2026 | |
| Garden Care Center | Franklin Square | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 4 Mar 2026 | |
| Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Hempstead | 3 of 5 | 5 | $16,153 | 28 Apr 2025 | |
| North Shore - Lij Orzac Center for Rehabilitation | Valley Stream | 3 of 5 | 3 | $41,575 | 16 May 2025 | |
| Townhouse Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing | Uniondale | 3 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 23 Jan 2025 | |
| Hempstead Park Nursing Home | Hempstead | 2 of 5 | 14 | $15,445 | 5 Aug 2025 | |
| Mayfair Care Center | Hempstead | 1 of 5 | 8 | $41,308 | 25 Sep 2024 | |
| Fulton Commons Care Center Inc | East Meadow | 2 of 5 | 7 | $8,401 | 23 Dec 2024 | |
| The Grand Pavilion for Rehab & Nursing at Rockvill | Rockville Centre | 3 of 5 | 9 | $60,401 | 10 Jan 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck (CCN 335250). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/highfield-gardens-care-center-of-great-neck-great-neck-ny-335250/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 3 Feb 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 8 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 11 Apr 2023.
- Who operates Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in a chain that has the name of a person. This site does not show that name. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in New York as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.