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C
Below Standard

SAPPHIRE CENTER FOR REHAB & NURSING

35 15 PARSONS BLVD · FLUSHING, NY 11354

7189613500 · For profit - Partnership

227 beds215.3 residents209 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

SAPPHIRE CENTER FOR REHAB & NURSING receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2275 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 0.67 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.84% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (16.06% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2275 HPRD — needs 0.25 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️16.06% 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 (4)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.84% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2275hrs/resident/day▼ 0.67
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9464hrs/resident/day▲ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.84%
3.3198 weekday → 2.9932 weekend
Agency Staff
16.06%
36.62% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1498hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1313hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1677std 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-0.22 HPRD
3.44
03.23 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-0.42 HPRD
3.65
03.23 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.67 HPRD
3.90
03.23 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
SAPPHIRE CENTER FOR REHAB & NURSING ★
FLUSHING · This facility
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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★★★☆☆
CLIFFSIDE REHAB & RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE CENTER
FLUSHING
0 mi
B
4.4410.653★★★★☆
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

5
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$87,741
Fines Assessed
May 6, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 9, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 21, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 31, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 9, 2024Fine
$87,741
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.