Margaret Tietz Center For Nursing Care Inc
Jamaica, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335336) · 200 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,512
Phone: (718) 298-7800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Margaret Tietz Center For Nursing Care has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above New York's state average of 3.03 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Margaret Tietz Center For Nursing Care reports 3.42 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.30 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 29.5% and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Margaret Tietz Center For Nursing Care has 1 federal fine on record totaling $8,512.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Margaret Tietz Center For Nursing Care Inc is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Jamaica, Queens County, New York. The facility has been federally certified since November 1971 and is licensed for 200 beds, with an average daily census of 189.1 residents. It operates as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Cassena Care chain, which includes 13 facilities with an average CMS overall rating of 4.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Margaret Tietz Center holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its component ratings are: 5 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 3 stars for staffing. Nurse staffing totals 3.42 hours per resident per day, including 1.30 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 29.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $8,512.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility status noted in the available data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is compiled from CMS Care Compare data as reported at the time of retrieval. Families should verify current details, including any recent inspection findings or rating changes, directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Margaret Tietz Center 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 accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.42 hours per resident per day, including 1.30 RN hours, with a 29.5% nursing turnover rate and a 3-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $8,512.00 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 Facility status is indicated in the available CMS data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 200 beds with an average daily population of 189.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and part of the Cassena Care chain, which has 13 facilities with an average rating of 4.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since November 1, 1971.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 5, 5, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 7182987800 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not include tour details; contact the facility at 7182987800 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335336?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.