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B
Good

HIGHFIELD GARDENS CARE CENTER OF GREAT NECK

199 COMMUNITY DRIVE · GREAT NECK, NY 11021

5163659229 · For profit - Corporation

200 beds198.1 residents246 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
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

HIGHFIELD GARDENS CARE CENTER OF GREAT NECK receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0405 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7367 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.14 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.42% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (25.09% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7367 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️25.09% 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
4.0405hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7367hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.42%
4.2624 weekday → 3.4772 weekend
Agency Staff
25.09%
4.79% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6992hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6046hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3971std 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. Nassau County Average+0.32 HPRD
3.72
04.04 HPRD
vs. New York State Average+0.39 HPRD
3.65
04.04 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.14 HPRD
3.90
04.04 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
HIGHFIELD GARDENS CARE CENTER OF GREAT NECK ★
GREAT NECK · This facility
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B
4.04050.7367★★★★☆
PARKER JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH CARE & REHAB
NEW HYDE PARK
1.3 mi
B
3.81061.1944★★★★★
NEW GLEN OAKS NURSING HOME, INC
GLEN OAKS
1.7 mi
B
3.75270.5858★★★★☆
WINDSOR PARK REHAB & NURSING CENTER
QUEENS VILLAGE
3.8 mi
B
3.86370.9994★★☆☆☆
SANDS POINT CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
PORT WASHINGTON
4.7 mi
C
3.29881.0423★★★☆☆
HOLLIS PARK MANOR NURSING HOME
HOLLIS
5.1 mi
B
3.85571.3143★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$4,922
Fines Assessed
Feb 3, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 11, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 15, 2020Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Oct 10, 2023Fine
$1,748
Sep 18, 2023Fine
$3,174
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.