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Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

157-15 19th Avenue, Whitesone, NY 11357 · Queens County · (718) 746-0400

179 certified beds, about 176 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967

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

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335130 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 31, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).

None of its 8 health citations since February 2020 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 3.06 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.79 of those hours.

29.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New York average 40.3%).

CMS links it to The Grand Healthcare, an affiliated group of 16 nursing homes.

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 8 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
6D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 31, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
  1. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and staff interviews during the Recertification survey, the facility did not conduct an annual review of the water management plan and did not complete an annual risk assessment form.
  2. D
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from 01/26/2026 to 01/31/2025, the facility did not ensure a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, allowing the resident to use his or her personal belongings to the extent possible. Specifically, the facility failed to exercise reasonable care for the protection of the resident's property from loss or theft. This was evident for 1 resident investigated for personal property out of 38 residents sample investigated, (Resident # 30).
  3. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 7, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and staff interview during the Recertification /Complaint survey (NY00347053) conducted between 01/26/2025 and 01/31/2025, the facility did not ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse and injury of unknown origin were reported immediately to the New York State Department of Health, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation of abuse was reported. Specifically, the facility did not report within 2 hours when a resident (Resident #94) alleged that another resident (Resident #83) touched their breast. This was evident in 2 out of 37 residents sampled for Abuse.
March 6, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. D
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 5, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from 2/27/2023 to 3/6/2023, the facility did not ensure that a resident's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment accurately reflected the resident's status. This was evident for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #49) investigated for Respiratory Care out of a sample of 36 residents. Specifically, the MDS assessment did not document the use of oxygen by Resident #49.
  2. D
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 5, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews conducted during a Recertification/Complaint Survey from 2/27/2023 to 3/6/2023, the facility did not ensure that the resident and their representative were provided with a written summary of the baseline care plan. This was evident for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for Care Plan out of 36 sampled residents. (Residents #140 and Resident #29)
  3. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 5, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record reviews and staff interviews conducted during the Recertification survey from 2/27/2023 to 3/6/2023, the facility did not ensure that a person-centered Comprehensive Care Plan (CCP) was developed and implemented to address the resident's medical, physical, mental, and psychosocial needs. Specifically, a CCP was not developed and implemented for a resident receiving Oxygen daily. This was evident for 1 of 2 residents investigated for Respiratory Care (Resident #49) out of a sample of 36 residents.
February 10, 2020Standard inspection · 2 citations
  1. E
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 30, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews the facility did not ensure that the MDS (Minimum Data Set) acurately reflects residenst current medical status for the use of medications. Specifically, 1)The MDS for Resident (#15) coded that they received anticoagulant medications, when they received Plavix generic name (Clopidogrel); 2) Resident #133 received antipsychotic medication, but was coded on the MDS as receiving antipsychotic medications; 3)Resident #325 was coded as receiving insulin. This was evident for 3 out of Residents reviewed for assessments. Residents #15, #133, and #325. 1) Resident # 15 is [AGE] years old and was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included Hemiplegia, Unspecified affecting nondominant side; Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus without Complications. [...]
  2. D
    Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
    F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 30, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews conducted during the re-certification survey, the facility did not ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessment was completed in a timely manner. Specifically, the Annual MDS assessment was not completed within 14 calendar days from the Assessment Reference (ARD) Date. This was evident for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for the Resident Assessment Facility Task (Resident #3)

Fire safety inspections

18 fire safety citations on file: 11 on January 31, 2025, 7 on March 6, 2023.

Every fire safety citation18 citations
  1. E
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · January 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. E
    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
    E 6 · January 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · January 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. E
    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    K 341 · January 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. E
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · January 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · January 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · January 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. D
    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    K 291 · January 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · January 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. D
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · January 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. D
    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    K 911 · January 31, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. D
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · March 6, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. D
    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 · March 6, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. D
    Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
    K 225 · March 6, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. D
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · March 6, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. D
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · March 6, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. D
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · March 6, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. D
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · March 6, 2023 · 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)3.063.633.86
Registered nurses0.790.710.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.693.183.42
Nurse aides1.78
Licensed practical nurses0.49
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)29.7%40.3%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover26.5%39.8%42.9%
Administrators who left0

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 3.21 on weekdays and 2.69 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 6.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.14 in April to June 2025 to 3.06 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.060.793.212.69 6.3%0 of 90176
Oct to Dec 20253.170.793.322.79 7.9%0 of 92173
Jul to Sep 20253.140.763.282.80 8.4%0 of 92175
Apr to Jun 20253.140.703.282.79 0.0%0 of 91175
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.

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
19.814.113.9
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
4.31.31.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.53.13.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.61.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
17.512.514.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
6.26.54.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.813.715.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
21.320.623.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
13.19.612.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.41.71.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.81.41.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: CLEARVIEW OPERATING CO. LLC. CMS links this home to The Grand Healthcare, a group of 16 nursing homes averaging 1.8 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Strauss, Jeremy5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual91%06/04/2004
Strauss, Moshe5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual9%09/21/2023
Strauss, JeremyCorporate officerIndividual11/17/2014
Chiger, JordanOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/11/2019
Schwartz, ElliottOperational/managerial controlIndividual07/01/2025
Strauss, JeremyOperational/managerial controlIndividual11/17/2014
Chiger, JordanAdp of the SNFIndividual12/11/2019
Schwartz, ElliottAdp of the SNFIndividual07/01/2025
Strauss, JeremyAdp of the SNFIndividual11/17/2014

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.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on March 6, 2023: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
  2. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 31, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
  3. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 31, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely."
  4. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 31, 2025: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.69 hours per resident per day, below the New York average of 3.18.

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Common questions

What is Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing get at its last inspection?
3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 31, 2025. The New York average is 8.1.
Has Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing 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 Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing?
CMS lists 9 owners and managers, and links the home to The Grand Healthcare. Legal business name: CLEARVIEW OPERATING CO. LLC.

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