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B
Good

CLIFFSIDE REHAB & RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE CENTER

119 - 19 GRAHAM COURT · FLUSHING, NY 11354

7188860700 · For profit - Corporation

218 beds200.5 residents287 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CLIFFSIDE REHAB & RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.441 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.653 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.54 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.31% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (53.01% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.653 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️53.01% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.441hrs/resident/day▲ 0.54
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.653hrs/resident/day▼ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.31%
4.6556 weekday → 3.8961 weekend
Agency Staff
53.01%
40.33% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6632hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1247hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3858std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Queens County Average+1.00 HPRD
3.44
04.44 HPRD
vs. New York State Average+0.79 HPRD
3.65
04.44 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.54 HPRD
3.90
04.44 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CLIFFSIDE REHAB & RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
FLUSHING · This facility
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B
4.4410.653★★★★☆
SAPPHIRE CENTER FOR REHAB & NURSING
FLUSHING
0 mi
C
3.22750.9464★★☆☆☆
WATERVIEW NURSING CARE CENTER
FLUSHING
0 mi
D
2.84070.5086★★☆☆☆
WOODCREST REHAB & RESIDENTIAL H C CENTER, L L C
FLUSHING
0 mi
C
3.22510.494★★★☆☆
LONG ISLAND CARE CENTER INC
FLUSHING
0.5 mi
B
3.56460.7128★★★★★
THE GRAND REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT QUEENS
WHITESTONE
1.2 mi
C
3.14270.755★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 23, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
May 16, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.