Union Plaza Care Center
Flushing, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335799) · 280 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (718) 670-0700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Union Plaza Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 4 out of 5 and its staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
CMS reports Union Plaza Care Center provides 3.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 29.5%, and the facility's CMS staffing star rating is 2 out of 5.
CMS records show no federal fines on record for Union Plaza Care Center and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the CMS Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Union Plaza Care Center is a for-profit nursing home in Flushing, Queens, New York, certified for 280 beds with an average daily census of 262.8 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since August 1996 and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid payment.
According to CMS Care Compare, Union Plaza Care Center holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its component ratings are more mixed: the health inspection rating is 4 out of 5, the quality measure (QM) rating is 5 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
On staffing, CMS reports total nurse staffing of 3.19 hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 29.5%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which targets nursing homes with a history of persistent poor performance and subjects them to increased inspection frequency.
No ownership change has been recorded for this facility in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. No chain affiliation data was provided in this record.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare; figures reflect the most recent CMS reporting period available at time of publication.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Union Plaza Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 3.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours, with 29.5% nursing turnover; the staffing star rating is 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 280 beds and has an average daily population of 262.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Union Plaza Care Center is a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided in this record.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since August 28, 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 5, 4, 2, and 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at (718) 670-0700 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (718) 670-0700 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current CMS data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335799?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.