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D
Poor

WATERVIEW NURSING CARE CENTER

119 15 27TH AVENUE · FLUSHING, NY 11354

7184615000 · For profit - Corporation

200 beds176.8 residents162 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

WATERVIEW NURSING CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.8407 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5086 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.06 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.53% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.6% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.8407 HPRD — needs 0.64 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5086 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.8407hrs/resident/day▼ 1.06
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5086hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.53%
2.9977 weekday → 2.4424 weekend
Agency Staff
6.6%
2.74% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.873hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4591hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2876std 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-0.60 HPRD
3.44
02.84 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-0.81 HPRD
3.65
02.84 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.06 HPRD
3.90
02.84 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
WATERVIEW NURSING CARE CENTER ★
FLUSHING · This facility
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D
2.84070.5086★★☆☆☆
SAPPHIRE CENTER FOR REHAB & NURSING
FLUSHING
0 mi
C
3.22750.9464★★☆☆☆
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

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 9, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 30, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 30, 2022Health
5 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.