Waterview Nursing Care Center
Flushing, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335154) · 200 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (718) 461-5000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Waterview Nursing Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the New York state average of about 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Waterview Nursing Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.16 hours per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 31.1%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Waterview Nursing Care Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials according to CMS data. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus designation for this facility.
About this facility
Waterview Nursing Care Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Flushing, Queens County, New York, first certified by Medicare and Medicaid on July 13, 1968. The facility is certified for 200 beds and reported an average daily census of 177.3 residents. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Waterview holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the New York state average of approximately 3.03. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 3 stars, Quality Measures 4 stars, and Staffing 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.16 per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show zero federal fines (num_fines: 0, total_fines: $0.00) and no payment denials — no federal fines on record for this facility. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for Waterview based on the data provided.
Waterview is part of the 603 Healthcare chain, which operates 7 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.6 stars across the chain. There is no indication of an ownership change within the past 12 months for this facility.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on the Care Compare website, as ratings and records are updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Waterview Nursing Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the New York state average of approximately 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Waterview accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.16 hours per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day, with a 31.1% nursing turnover rate and a CMS staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No — CMS records show zero fines and no payment denials for Waterview.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Waterview is certified for 200 beds and reported an average daily census of 177.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Waterview is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the 603 Healthcare chain, which operates 7 facilities with an average rating of 3.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Waterview has been certified since July 13, 1968.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Health Inspection (3 stars), Quality Measures (4 stars), Staffing (2 stars), and an Overall rating (3 stars) combining these factors.
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 7184615000 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by CMS data; contact the facility at 7184615000 to arrange a tour and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335154?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.