89-40 135th Street, Jamaica, NY 11418 · Queens County · (718) 206-5000
226 certified beds, about 220 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1975
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335436 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 25, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).
Of 7 health citations since November 2020, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,788 in the last three years; the largest was $8,788, and the latest is dated February 25, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.85 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.17 of those hours.
14.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New York average 40.3%).
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.
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 7 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview during the Recertification and Complaint Survey (NY00352512) conducted from 02/18/2025 to 02/25/2025, the facility did not ensure a resident received adequate supervision and assistance devices consistent with resident's needs, goals, and care plan to prevent accidents. This was evident for one (1) (Resident #26) of 38 total sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #26 required total assistance of two (2) staff using mechanical lift for transfers as documented in the Comprehensive Care Plan. On 08/26/2024, Resident #26 was noted with ecchymosis (medical term for bruise) on the right leg. X-ray report revealed fractures of tibia (inner and larger of the two bones of the lower leg) and fibula (the outer and usually smaller of the two bones between the knee and the ankle). [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification survey, the facility did not ensure safe food handling and storage was practiced to prevent food-borne illness. Specifically, sliced turkey lunchmeat stored in the refrigerator was not discarded in a timely manner and time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) were not at acceptable temperatures (41 degrees Fahrenheit or less). This was evident during the Kitchen Observation task.
Inspectors wroteResident #146 Based on record review and interviews conducted during the Recertification survey of 5/22/23 - 5/26/23, the facility did not ensure that the comprehensive care plans were reviewed and/or revised after each assessment and as needed. Specifically, the Diabetes Mellitus care plan was not revised timely. This was evident for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for care planning (Resident #146).
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey from 05/22/23 to 05/26/23, the facility did not ensure that a licensed pharmacist who conducted monthly medication regimen reviews (MRR) identified and reported irregularities of the resident's medical record to the attending physician, medical director, and the Director of Nursing (DON). This was evident for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #194) reviewed for Unnecessary Medications Review out of a total sample of 35 residents. Specifically, a medication regimen review did not identify that a resident was receiving an antipsychotic medication that was not approved for the resident's diagnosis.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey from 05/22/23 to 05/26/23, the facility did not ensure that a resident's drug regimen was free from unnecessary psychotropic medications. This was evident for 2 of 6 residents (resident #194 and resident # 373) reviewed for Unnecessary Medications Review out of a total sample of 35 residents. Specifically, 1) Resident #194 received antipsychotic medication, Quetiapine (Seroquel), and antidepressant medication, Trazodone, without an appropriate diagnosis, and 2) Resident #373 received an antipsychotic medication without an appropriate diagnosis.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food and drink that is palatable, attractive and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Specifically, during the dining observation task, during the breakfast meal of 5/22/23, milk was not served at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews during the recertification survey (CM6T11), the facility did not ensure that infection control practices were maintained. This was evident for 1 of 6 units (Unit - 2 North) observed for Infection Control. Specifically, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA #3) was observed using a blood pressure cuff (BPC) on multiple residents without sanitizing the BPC between residents and having inconsistent hand hygiene.
4 fire safety citations on file: 4 on May 26, 2023.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2025 | Fine | $8,788 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.85 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.17 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.26 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.39 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.29 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 14.5% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.4% | 39.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.65 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 4.09 on weekdays and 3.26 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 8.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.51 in April to June 2025 to 3.85 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.85 | 1.17 | 4.09 | 3.26 | 8.7% | 0 of 90 | 220 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.70 | 1.06 | 3.93 | 3.11 | 10.0% | 0 of 92 | 218 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.49 | 0.97 | 3.67 | 3.04 | 11.6% | 0 of 92 | 220 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.51 | 1.02 | 3.70 | 3.04 | 12.3% | 0 of 91 | 219 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| New York, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.55 | 0.68 | 3.72 | 3.13 | 9.8% | 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
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.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $23.36 | $21.04 to $24.99 | 87,990 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $32.30 | $29.52 to $37.00 | 39,400 |
| Registered nurses | $52.62 | $45.60 to $62.34 | 205,810 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
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.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | New York | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.0 | 14.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.4 | 12.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 13.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.7 | 20.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.6 | 9.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co Inc's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (58.4% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
58.4% this home
Better than 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. 278 eligible stays.
9.1% 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. 245 eligible stays.
6.8% 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. 158 eligible stays.
46.8% this home
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. 126 residents counted.
0.0% this home
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. 170 residents counted.
1.2% this home
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. 170 residents counted.
100.0% this home
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. 101 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.
Legal business name: JAMAICA HOSPITAL NURSING HOME CO INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook, Walter | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/1980 | |
| Dimaria, Anthony | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/1992 | |
| Dufficy, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Garcia, Lisa | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2007 | |
| Koop, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/1999 | |
| Morisco, Antonietta | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2014 | |
| Phillips, Neil | Corporate director | Individual | 01/26/2005 | |
| Younghans, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 07/04/2014 | |
| Doss, Mounir | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2007 | |
| Flanz, Bruce | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/12/2011 | |
| Younghans, Thomas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/04/2014 |
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.
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