Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Long Island Care Center Inc
144-61 38th Avenue, Flushing, NY · (718) 939-7500
- Certified beds
- 200
- Residents per day
- 179
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Paragon Healthnet
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 15, 1969
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How this home got 5 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
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New York homes
Long Island Care Center Inc carries 25 inspection points. That is fewer than 69% 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
13 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Pharmacy Service4D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 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.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Rights2E
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- E
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Infection Control1E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary1D
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
2024-04-24
4 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2022-03-31
8 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)
2019-07-09
1 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 51 min of nursing staff time a day, 56 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 51 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 22% of nursing staff and 34% 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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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 days0.6 pts better | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts better | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.1 pts better | 92.9% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.4 pts worse | 93.8% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.5 pts better | 1.6% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms23.3 pts worse | 43.4% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.8 pts better | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.6 pts worse | 14.8% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.1 pts better | 13.6% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.9 pts worse | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened4.8 pts better | 6.3% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.8 pts better | 8.9% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts worse | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.1 pts worse | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence15.2 pts better | 3.4% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.3 pts worse | 7.8% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine14.1 pts worse | 63.5% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit4.1 pts better | 5.3% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.7 pts worse | 77.2% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.6 pts better | 15.0% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
4 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Madeb, Isaac | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 14% | 2 facilities |
| Nichols, Michael | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 11% | 2 facilities |
| Laufer, Issac | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Pomerantz, Irwin | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
11 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7E
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Egress2D
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Construction1E
- E
Use approved construction type or materials.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
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