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B
Good

LONG ISLAND CARE CENTER INC

144-61 38TH AVE · FLUSHING, NY 11354

7189397500 · For profit - Corporation

200 beds190.8 residents231 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

LONG ISLAND CARE CENTER INC receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5646 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7128 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.33 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.99% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.48% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7128 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5646hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7128hrs/resident/day▲ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.99%
3.7113 weekday → 3.1922 weekend
Agency Staff
8.48%
26.05% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1914hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6604hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2813std 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+0.12 HPRD
3.44
03.56 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-0.09 HPRD
3.65
03.56 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.33 HPRD
3.90
03.56 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
LONG ISLAND CARE CENTER INC ★
FLUSHING · This facility
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B
3.56460.7128★★★★★
SAPPHIRE CENTER FOR REHAB & NURSING
FLUSHING
0.5 mi
C
3.22750.9464★★☆☆☆
WATERVIEW NURSING CARE CENTER
FLUSHING
0.5 mi
D
2.84070.5086★★☆☆☆
WOODCREST REHAB & RESIDENTIAL H C CENTER, L L C
FLUSHING
0.5 mi
C
3.22510.494★★★☆☆
CLIFFSIDE REHAB & RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE CENTER
FLUSHING
0.5 mi
B
4.4410.653★★★★☆
THE GRAND REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT QUEENS
WHITESTONE
1.6 mi
C
3.14270.755★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 10, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 2, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 24, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 31, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
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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.