Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing of CeCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 35-15 Parsons Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11354
- CCN
- 335133
- Ownership type
- For-profit, partnership
- Certified beds
- 227
- Chain
- Sapphire Care Group
- Residents per day
- 217
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing of Ce an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 6 May 2025. The latest survey cycle has 2 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New York is 7. CMS lists 1 fine of $87,741 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
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 | Queens County median | New York median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 56 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) | 6 May 2025 | 2 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 9 May 2024 | 14 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 12 | 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 | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 2 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2025 | F0559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 14 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E | Complaint investigation | 11 Feb 2025 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2023 | 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 | 12 Dec 2023 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Dec 2023 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2022 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2022 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2022 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2022 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2022 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 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 | 30 Dec 2022 |
| 31 Oct 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. | E | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2022 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2022 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2022 |
| 31 Oct 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2024 | Fine | $87,741 |
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 | 2.27 | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.64 | 0.60 | 0.71 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.11 | 0.76 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.53 | 2.15 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.04 | 3.10 | 3.18 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 32.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, New York median
- 38.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 50.9%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
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 | 8.8% | 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 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.7% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.7% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.3% | 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, partnership
- Legal business name
- Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing of Central Queens LLC
- Chain
- Sapphire Care Group (8 homes in the CMS chain file)
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Queens County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pavilion at Queens for Rehabilitation & Nursin | Flushing | 3 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 20 Nov 2024 | |
| Long Island Care Center Inc | Flushing | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 24 Apr 2024 | |
| Elmhurst Care Center, Inc, | East Elmhurst | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 3 Jul 2024 | |
| Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center | Flushing | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 23 Jul 2025 | |
| Cypress Garden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitati | Flushing | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 23 Sep 2024 | |
| Union Plaza Care Center | Flushing | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 28 Aug 2024 | |
| Waterview Nursing Care Center | Flushing | 3 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 8 May 2026 | |
| Woodcrest Rehab & Residential H C Center, L L C | Flushing | 3 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 9 Jul 2025 | |
| Franklin Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Flushing | 3 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 28 Feb 2024 | |
| Bridge View Nursing Home | Whitestone | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 4 May 2023 | |
| The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Queens | Whitesone | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 31 Jan 2025 | |
| Park Terrace Care Center | Corona | 2 of 5 | 7 | $45,617 | 9 Sep 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 Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing of Ce (CCN 335133). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/sapphire-center-for-rehabilitation-nursing-of-ce-flushing-ny-335133/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing of Ce last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 6 May 2025. It was a standard survey and a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 9 May 2024.
- Who operates Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing of Ce?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, partnership. CMS lists the home in the chain Sapphire Care Group. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing of Ce 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.