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C
Below Standard

MARGARET TIETZ CENTER FOR NURSING CARE INC

164 11 CHAPIN PARKWAY · JAMAICA, NY 11432

7182987800 · For profit - Corporation

200 beds191.8 residents266 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

MARGARET TIETZ CENTER FOR NURSING CARE INC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3399 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.56 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.25% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.38% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3399 HPRD — needs 0.14 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.38%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3399hrs/resident/day▼ 0.56
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2383hrs/resident/day▲ 0.56
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.25%
3.4496 weekday → 3.0615 weekend
Agency Staff
4.38%
11.82% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0307hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.0709hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2405std 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-0.10 HPRD
3.44
03.34 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-0.31 HPRD
3.65
03.34 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.56 HPRD
3.90
03.34 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
MARGARET TIETZ CENTER FOR NURSING CARE INC ★
JAMAICA · This facility
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C
3.33991.2383★★★★★
MEADOW PARK REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER L L C
FLUSHING
0.8 mi
C
3.20950.4907★★★★☆
HOLLIS PARK MANOR NURSING HOME
HOLLIS
1.4 mi
B
3.85571.3143★★★★★
WINDSOR PARK REHAB & NURSING CENTER
QUEENS VILLAGE
2.5 mi
B
3.86370.9994★★☆☆☆
FOREST HILLS CARE CENTER
FOREST HILLS
3 mi
C
3.18710.4729★★★★☆
Fairview Nursing Care Center Inc
FOREST HILLS
3 mi
A+
5.2611.9055★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$8,512
Fines Assessed
May 29, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 13, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

May 29, 2024Fine
$8,512
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.