Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Little Neck Care Center
260 19 Nassau Boulevard, Little Neck, NY · (718) 423-6400
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 105
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Optima Care
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- September 1, 1976
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New York.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New York homes
Little Neck Care Center carries 105.25 inspection points. That is fewer than 13% of New York's 589 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New York: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–12 pts
- 4★ 12–27 pts
- 3★ 27–46 pts
- 2★ 46–82 pts
- 1★ over 82 pts
Bars show every rated home in New York by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
26 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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J
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning6D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Rights3D
- 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.
- C
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Nursing and Physician Services3D
- D
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- D
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Administration2F
- F
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
- D
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental1D
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Quality of Life and Care1D
- 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.
Inspection history
2026-06-01
13 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (2 deficiencies)
2024-08-28
6 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
2022-10-18
7 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 35 min of nursing staff time a day, 45 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 35 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 20% of nursing staff and 29% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$25,495 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Fine | $25,495 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts better | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts better | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.2 pts better | 100.0% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.6 pts better | 98.8% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryAbout the same | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms9.2 pts better | 10.9% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.9 pts better | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.6 pts better | 10.6% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication9.9 pts better | 3.8% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened6.6 pts better | 4.5% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3 pts better | 10.7% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.9 pts worse | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7 pts worse | 25.6% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.1 pts worse | 8.6% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine19.4 pts better | 97.0% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit5.8 pts better | 3.6% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1 pts worse | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine11.1 pts better | 90.0% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.6 pts better | 19.0% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
16 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendel, Eric | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 100% | 7 facilities |
| Rovt, Alexander | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 90% | 6 facilities |
| Mendel, Boris | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 5% | 4 facilities |
| Avinari, Ilana | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Avinari, Ilana | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Boris Mendel Family 2012 Irrevocable Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Emm Healthcare Group LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Mendel, Eric | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Mendel, Eric | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Mendel, Eric | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Rm Holdings Little Neck, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rovt 2011 Family Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Staiano, Steve | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Staiano, Steve | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Younesi, Peyman | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Younesi, Peyman | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
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Fire safety
16 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7E
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5E
- E
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress3E
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- E
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Construction1E
- E
Use approved construction type or materials.
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