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Long Island Care Center Inc
144-61 38th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 200 beds, Long Island Care Center Inc serves Flushing in Queens County, New York and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1969.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 8, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 6.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 27.6%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Queens Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 16 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 6.5 | 8.1 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.6% | 29.8% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (56 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 24 Apr 2024, 31 Mar 2022.
Severity mix: D ×11 E ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 2 May 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 17 May 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 17 May 2024 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 24 May 2022 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 24 May 2022 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 24 May 2022 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 24 May 2022 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 24 May 2022 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 24 May 2022 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 24 May 2022 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 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 | 24 May 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 27.6%, RNs 48.8%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.9% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.4% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.5% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.3% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.2% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.7% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Long Island Care Center Inc. Chain: Paragon Healthnet (11 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Queens County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapin Home For the Aging | Jamaica | 220 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 4.5 | — | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Cypress Garden Center For Nursing and Rehabilitati | Flushing | 278 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 4.7 | — | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Dry Harbor Nursing Home | Middle Village | 360 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 4.4 | — | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Forest View Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing | Forest Hills | 160 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 5.6 | — | 6 May 2024 |
| Hollis Park Manor Nursing Home | Hollis | 80 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12.5 | — | 16 May 2025 |
| Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co Inc | Jamaica | 226 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3.1 | $9K | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Margaret Tietz Center For Nursing Care Inc | Jamaica | 200 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2.5 | $9K | 29 May 2024 |
| Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC | Flushing | 135 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8.1 | — | 5 Feb 2026 |
All 56 facilities in Queens County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Long Island Care Center Inc been cited for?
13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Long Island Care Center Inc been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Long Island Care Center Inc compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Long Island Care Center Inc?
It is part of the Paragon Healthnet chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Long Island Care Center Inc last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Apr 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.