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Chapin Home for the Aging

165 01 Chapin Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11432 · Queens County · (718) 739-2523

220 certified beds, about 198 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1979

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335631 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on September 10, 2024, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).

None of its 10 health citations since October 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.19 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.24 of those hours.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 10 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
9D
0E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
1C
September 10, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. D
    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
    F688 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and staff interviews during the Recertification survey between 09/03/2024 and 09/10/2024, the facility did not ensure that needed services, care and equipment are provided to assure that resident with limited range of motion and mobility maintain or improve function based on the residents' clinical condition. Specifically, a resident with an order to apply shrinker to left knee was observed with no device as per Physician's order. This was evident for 1 resident reviewed for Limited Range of Motion, (Resident #96) out of 32 sampled residents
  2. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record review conducted during a Recertification and Complaint survey (NY00343925) from 09/03/2024 to 09/10/2024, the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate supervision to prevent elopement. This was evident for 2 of 2 residents (Resident #139 & Resident #140) investigated for Accidents, out of an investigative sample of 32 residents. Specifically, on 05/31/2024 at 4:45 PM, (Resident #139 & Resident #140) left the facility unannounced. Video footage dated 5/31/24 revealed that Residents #139 & Resident#140 left the unit via dietary elevator ground floor at 06:17PM and exited the back door at 06:19PM. They walked to the side of the building, then out of the gate to the backyard. Resident #140 was located at their prior apartment and Resident#139 was located at a Manhattan precinct.
  3. C
    Post nurse staffing information every day.
    F732 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 31, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from 09/03/2024- 09/10/2024, the facility did not ensure that Nurse Staffing was posted appropriately. Specifically, the posting of daily nurse staffing information was not posted in a prominent area which was readily accessible to residents and visitors.
July 5, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 31, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews conducted during the Recertification survey, the facility did not ensure residents were involved in developing their comprehensive care plan (CCP) with the interdisciplinary team (IDT). This was evident for 1 (Resident #66) of 33 sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #66 was not invited to several CCP meetings conducted
October 1, 2019Standard inspection · 6 citations
  1. D
    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
    F582 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 30, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews conducted during the recertification survey, the facility did not ensure appropriate liability and appeal notices to Medicare beneficiaries were provided. Specifically, the facility did not provide a resident/representative with the Notice of Medicare Non Coverage (NOMNC) within the required time frame. This was evident for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for Beneficiary Protection Notification Rights (Resident # 271).
  2. D
    Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
    F711 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 30, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on records review and staff interviews, the facility did not ensure that the attending physicians reviewed the residents total program of care on each visit that is required by this regulation. Specifically,there were no adequate clinical indications documented in the clinical record to justify the needs for psychotropic prescribed medications. 2.) No Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR) attempted for a Dementia resident who received Antipsychotic medication for over a year. This was evident for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for Unnecessary Medications-Not Sampled out of a total sample of 37 residents. (Resident # 61) Finding is: The facility policy for psychotropic drug use dated 8/2017 documented the following: During the treatment with antipsychotic drugs, the Psychiatrist and or the attending physician will document in the medical record the clinical indication and rationale for the use. [...]
  3. D
    Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
    F745 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 30, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and staff interviews during the recertification survey, the facility did not ensure that medically -related social services were provided to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical,mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident. This was evident in 1 of 3 residents reviewed for care . Specifically, a resident was not provided with clothing that will enhance his appearance and dignity (Resident #162) . The finding is: The facility policy and procedures on clothing control states each resident is expected to have an average ( 4-6 days ) supply of washable clothing --- Given the frequent use and washing of residents clothing , we do not expect any item to last longer than 18 months . Resident #162 was admitted [DATE] with diagnoses of: Non- Alzheimer's Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, and Seizure Disorder. [...]
  4. D
    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    F756 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 30, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews during the recertification survey it was noted that the facility did not ensure that the attending physician documented in the resident's medical record that an irregularity identified by the consultant pharmacist had been reviewed and what, if any, action has been taken to address the issue. Specifically, the pharmacist did not identify a drug irregularity for a resident with Lewy Body Dementia being treated with Seroquel and Lorazepam with no Gradual Dose Reduction in over 2 years in the absence of behaviors. This was evident for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for Unnecessary Medications-Not Sampled out of a total sample of 37 residents. (Resident # 61) Finding is: Resident #61 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The resident's diagnoses include Lewy Body Dementia, Anxiety, and Psychosis. [...]
  5. D
    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 30, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record reviews, and staff interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey, the facility did not ensure residents were from unnecessary psychotropic medications. Specifically, a resident with Lewy Body Dementia received antipsychotic and anti-anxiety medications for over 2 years without an attempt at a Gradual Dose Reduction in the absence of behaviors. In addition, there was no documentation regarding the specific behaviors the antipsychotic medication was targeting. This was evident for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for Unnecessary Medications-Not Sampled out of a total sample of 37 residents. (Resident # 61). The finding is: The facility policy for psychotropic drug use dated 8/2017 documented the following: [...]
  6. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 30, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and staff interviews during the re-certification survey, the facility did not ensure infection prevention control practices were followed to help prevent the spread, development, and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. Specifically, the residents on oxygen/nebulizer treatment were observed with the tubing not properly labelled and dated to indicate the time the tubing was replaced. This was evident in 2 of 5 residents reviewed for respiratory care area/oxygen use. (Residents #2 and #128).

Fire safety inspections

8 fire safety citations on file: 2 on September 10, 2024, 5 on July 5, 2022, 1 on October 1, 2019.

Every fire safety citation8 citations
  1. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · September 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. D
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · September 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
    K 223 · July 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · July 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. E
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · July 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · July 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. D
    Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
    K 912 · July 5, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. D
    Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
    K 311 · October 1, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeNew YorkUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.193.633.86
Registered nurses1.240.710.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.893.183.42
Nurse aides1.83
Licensed practical nurses0.12
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)not reported40.3%45.8%
Registered nurse turnovernot reported39.8%42.9%
Administrators who left1

CMS expects 4.18 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.31 on weekdays and 2.89 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 53.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.67 in April to June 2025 to 3.19 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.191.243.312.89 53.8%0 of 90198
Oct to Dec 20253.421.323.563.08 43.7%0 of 92184
Jul to Sep 20253.560.853.733.13 25.6%0 of 92136
Apr to Jun 20253.670.583.773.41 26.3%0 of 91121
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
New York, Jan to Mar 20263.550.683.723.139.8%0.1% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for New York

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
New York, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$23.36$21.04 to $24.9987,990
LPNs and LVNs$32.30$29.52 to $37.0039,400
Registered nurses$52.62$45.60 to $62.34205,810
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeNew YorkUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
24.814.113.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.20.50.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.81.31.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.73.13.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.01.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
15.312.514.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
8.56.54.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
19.313.715.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
20.520.623.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
4.29.612.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.71.71.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.01.41.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Chapin Home for the Aging's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (48.1% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

48.1% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · New York: 101 better, 157 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 30 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.6% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · New York: 12 better, 5 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 36 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

6.6% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · New York: 7 better, 21 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 30 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: New York60.6% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 7 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: New York0.6% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 17 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: New York2.0% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 17 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: New York98.5% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 5 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: CHAPIN HOME FOR THE AGING.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Belling, VirginiaCorporate officerIndividual06/23/2011
Brown, SarahCorporate officerIndividual06/25/2009
Cucchi, DianeCorporate officerIndividual06/23/2011
Curley, RoseCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2016
Derby, CarolCorporate officerIndividual06/25/2009
Dominquez, LauraCorporate officerIndividual06/24/2010
Donnelly, KarenCorporate officerIndividual06/24/2010
McDonald, MaureenCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2016
McManaman, JenniferCorporate officerIndividual04/01/2017
O'Hara, WilliamCorporate officerIndividual08/25/1993
O'Leary, VirginiaCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2018
Teahan, GraditaCorporate officerIndividual06/23/2011
Unger, JanetCorporate officerIndividual06/25/2009
Janas, NodarOperational/managerial controlIndividual07/01/2013
McManaman, JenniferOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/01/2017
O'Hara, WilliamOperational/managerial controlIndividual08/25/1993
Janas, NodarAdp of the SNFIndividual02/27/2025
McManaman, JenniferAdp of the SNFIndividual04/01/2017
O'Hara, WilliamAdp of the SNFIndividual08/25/1993

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 10, 2024: "Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason."
  2. How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 10, 2024: "Post nurse staffing information every day."
  3. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 1, 2019: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
  4. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 5, 2022: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.89 hours per resident per day, below the New York average of 3.18.
  6. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is Chapin Home for the Aging's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Chapin Home for the Aging 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Chapin Home for the Aging get at its last inspection?
3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 10, 2024. The New York average is 8.1.
Has Chapin Home for the Aging been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Chapin Home for the Aging accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Chapin Home for the Aging?
CMS lists 19 owners and managers. Legal business name: CHAPIN HOME FOR THE AGING.

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