Flushing, NY

Long Island Care Center Inc

5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 4 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

144-61 38th Ave, Flushing, NY

(718) 939-7500

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

200

Certified beds

Average residents

191

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Paragon Healthnet

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1969-10-15

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

11 facilities

Chain averages 5 overall / 4 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.71

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.70 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.66

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.19

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.56

All reported nurse hours · state 3.65 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.37

RN + LPN hours · state 1.47 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.19

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.16 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.45

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.47 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.03

Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.60

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.00

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.62

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

52%

Annual RN turnover · state 41% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

28%

Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

8,309

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

27.18

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9845

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

1.88

Baseline 16.99% · Performance 20.56% · Measure score 1.88 · Achievement 1.88 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

0

Baseline 7.24% · Performance 8.29% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

8.99

Baseline 28.16% · Performance 26.92% · Measure score 8.99 · Achievement 8.99 · Improvement 3.24

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0

Baseline 2.89 hours · Performance 3.03 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	9.59%	10.72% 1.1 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 173 · Observed rate 9.25% · Lower 95% interval 7.01%
Discharge to community	40.45%	50.57% 10.1 pts worse	Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 174 · Observed rate 28.74% · Lower 95% interval 32.66%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.76	1.02 0.7 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up	94.98%	95.27% 0.3 pts worse	Numerator 208 · Denominator 219
Falls with major injury	2.28%	0.77% 1.5 pts worse	Numerator 5 · Denominator 219
Discharge self-care score	66.14%	53.69% 12.5 pts better	Numerator 84 · Denominator 127
Discharge mobility score	66.93%	50.94% 16 pts better	Numerator 85 · Denominator 127
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	1.37%	2.29% 0.9 pts better	Numerator 3 · Denominator 219 · Adjusted rate 1.01%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	8.29%	7.12% 1.2 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 116 · Observed rate 12.07% · Lower 95% interval 5.43%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 324
Staff flu vaccination coverage	31.21%	42% 10.8 pts worse	Numerator 103 · Denominator 330
Discharge function score	63.78%	56.45% 7.3 pts better	Numerator 81 · Denominator 127
Transfer of health information to provider	97.67%	95.95% 1.7 pts better	Numerator 84 · Denominator 86
Transfer of health information to patient	90.24%	96.28% 6 pts worse	Numerator 37 · Denominator 41
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	16.39%	25.2% 8.8 pts worse	Numerator 20 · Denominator 122

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.3	1.7 0.4 pts better	1.9 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.3 · Observed 1.3 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.7	1.3 0.6 pts better	1.8 1.1 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.7 · Observed 0.6 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	88.2%	91.2% 3 pts worse	93.4% 5.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 81.7% · Q2 87.0% · Q3 90.5% · Q4 93.4% · 4Q avg 88.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	90.4%	95.3% 4.9 pts worse	95.5% 5.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 90.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.7%	3.0% 1.3 pts better	3.3% 1.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 0.6% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	48.9%	18.5% 30.4 pts worse	11.4% 37.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 62.7% · Q2 60.4% · Q3 40.9% · Q4 32.0% · 4Q avg 48.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	4.0%	6.1% 2.1 pts better	5.4% 1.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.1% · Q2 5.8% · Q3 4.8% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 4.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	14.1%	13.5% 0.6 pts worse	19.6% 5.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.0% · Q2 13.6% · Q3 14.3% · Q4 17.5% · 4Q avg 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	15.5%	14.8% 0.7 pts worse	16.7% 1.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.4% · Q2 13.0% · Q3 18.0% · Q4 17.6% · 4Q avg 15.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	1.8%	0.2% 1.6 pts worse	0.1% 1.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.2% · Q2 2.5% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 1.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	9.7%	15.1% 5.4 pts better	16.3% 6.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.2% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 7.3% · Q4 6.6% · 4Q avg 9.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	11.2%	15.5% 4.3 pts better	14.9% 3.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.2% · Q2 8.5% · Q3 9.2% · Q4 6.0% · 4Q avg 11.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.4%	0.6% 0.2 pts better	1.0% 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.5% · Q3 1.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	1.7%	1.4% 0.3 pts worse	1.7% About the same	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.5% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	2.9%	20.8% 17.9 pts better	19.8% 16.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 2.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	8.9%	6.9% 2 pts worse	5.1% 3.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.6% · Q2 10.1% · Q3 7.8% · Q4 7.2% · 4Q avg 8.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	58.4%	76.7% 18.3 pts worse	81.7% 23.3 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 55.2% · Q2 52.7% · Q3 60.4% · Q4 65.6% · 4Q avg 58.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	4.1%	9.7% 5.6 pts better	12.0% 7.9 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 4.1% · Observed 4.9% · Expected 13.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.5%	1.2% 0.3 pts worse	1.6% 0.1 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 1.2% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	60.1%	78.8% 18.7 pts worse	79.7% 19.6 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 60.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	18.3%	20.6% 2.3 pts better	23.9% 5.6 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 18.3% · Observed 23.6% · Expected 30.8% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-04-24 · Fire 2024-04-24

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2022-03-31 · Fire 2022-03-31

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2019-07-09 · Fire 2019-07-09

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-24

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-05-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-24

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2024-04-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-24

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-04-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2022-05-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2022-05-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2022-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2022-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2022-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

K915 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

Corrected 2022-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-07-09

K225 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2019-07-31

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-10

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2026-02-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-10

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2026-02-06

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-02

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-06-19

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-24

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-05-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-24

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-05-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2022-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2022-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2022-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2022-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2022-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-05-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-31

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-05-24

Penalties and ownership