Long Island Care Center Inc
Flushing, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335294) · 200 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (718) 939-7500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Long Island Care Center Inc holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Long Island Care Center Inc reports 3.73923 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.83764 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 27.6% and a staffing star rating of 3.
Long Island Care Center Inc has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Long Island Care Center Inc is a for-profit nursing home in Flushing, Queens County, New York, certified for 200 beds with an average of 186.7 residents. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid and has been approved since October 15, 1969. The facility is part of the Paragon Healthnet chain, which operates 11 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.5 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Long Island Care Center Inc holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection 4 stars, quality measures 5 stars, and staffing 3 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.73923 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.83764 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 27.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record — and 0 payment denials for this facility.
CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility in the supplied data, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months per available data, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Long Island Care Center Inc has a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.73923 hours per resident per day, with 0.83764 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing turnover rate of 27.6%; the staffing star rating is 3.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No — CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 200 beds and has an average daily census of 186.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and is part of the Paragon Healthnet chain, which includes 11 facilities with an average rating of 4.5 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 15, 1969.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; this facility scores 4, 3, and 5 stars respectively, with a 5-star overall rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail isn't included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 7189397500 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This isn't addressed in the available CMS data; contact the facility at 7189397500 to arrange a visit and review its inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335294?state=NY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.