Cycle 1
Health 2025-05-06 · Fire 2025-05-06
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Flushing, NY
Sapphire Center For Rehab & Nursing
2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $87,741 in total fines with 2 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
35 15 Parsons Blvd, Flushing, NY
(718) 961-3500
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
227
Certified beds
Average residents
215
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Sapphire Care Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1967-01-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
8 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 2 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
0.95
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.70 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.13
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.15
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.23
All reported nurse hours · state 3.65 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.08
RN + LPN hours · state 1.47 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.99
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.16 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.73
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.47 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.06
Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.91
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.10
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.42
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
36%
Annual RN turnover · state 41% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
25%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
3,717
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
42.98
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9959
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
3.58
Baseline 21.21% · Performance 19.77% · Measure score 3.58 · Achievement 3.58 · Improvement 2.94
Healthcare-associated infections
5.29
Baseline 7.29% · Performance 6.25% · Measure score 5.29 · Achievement 5.29 · Improvement 4.01
Total nurse turnover
8.32
Baseline 36.67% · Performance 29.68% · Measure score 8.32 · Achievement 8.32 · Improvement 5.42
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 2.89 hours · Performance 2.9 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.81% |
10.72%
0.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 110 · Observed rate 10% · Lower 95% interval 7.56% |
| Discharge to community | 48% |
50.57%
2.6 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 105 · Observed rate 39.05% · Lower 95% interval 38.8% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.63 |
1.02
0.6 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 164 · Denominator 164 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.83% |
0.77%
1.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 164 |
| Discharge self-care score | 84.96% |
53.69%
31.3 pts better
|
Numerator 96 · Denominator 113 |
| Discharge mobility score | 71.68% |
50.94%
20.7 pts better
|
Numerator 81 · Denominator 113 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.44% |
2.29%
0.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 164 · Adjusted rate 1.63% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.25% |
7.12%
0.9 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 72 · Observed rate 5.56% · Lower 95% interval 3.72% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0.79% |
8.2%
7.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 252 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 55.56% |
42%
13.6 pts better
|
Numerator 140 · Denominator 252 |
| Discharge function score | 81.42% |
56.45%
25 pts better
|
Numerator 92 · Denominator 113 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 45 · Denominator 45 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 50 · Denominator 50 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 45.26% |
25.2%
20.1 pts better
|
Numerator 43 · Denominator 95 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.1 |
1.7
0.4 pts worse
|
1.9
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.1 · Observed 1.9 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.8 |
1.3
0.5 pts better
|
1.8
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.6 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.1% |
91.2%
7.9 pts better
|
93.4%
5.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.5% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.5% |
95.3%
4.2 pts better
|
95.5%
4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.5% |
3.0%
0.5 pts better
|
3.3%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.5% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 3.1% · 4Q avg 2.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 16.0% |
18.5%
2.5 pts better
|
11.4%
4.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.6% · Q2 17.9% · Q3 14.0% · Q4 19.4% · 4Q avg 16.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.4% |
6.1%
0.7 pts better
|
5.4%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.1% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 5.2% · Q4 5.9% · 4Q avg 5.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 5.4% |
13.5%
8.1 pts better
|
19.6%
14.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 6.2% · 4Q avg 5.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 15.8% |
14.8%
1 pts worse
|
16.7%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.6% · Q2 17.0% · Q3 14.2% · Q4 14.4% · 4Q avg 15.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 7.4% |
15.1%
7.7 pts better
|
16.3%
8.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.3% · Q2 6.3% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 8.9% · 4Q avg 7.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 8.3% |
15.5%
7.2 pts better
|
14.9%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.4% · Q2 11.4% · Q3 9.0% · Q4 8.3% · 4Q avg 8.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.1% |
0.6%
0.5 pts better
|
1.0%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.4% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
1.4%
1.4 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 15.8% |
20.8%
5 pts better
|
19.8%
4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.7% · Q2 18.2% · Q3 10.2% · Q4 16.0% · 4Q avg 15.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.2% |
6.9%
0.7 pts better
|
5.1%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.8% · Q2 6.8% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 7.8% · 4Q avg 6.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.7% |
76.7%
17 pts better
|
81.7%
12 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 92.5% · Q2 98.0% · Q3 97.1% · Q4 88.6% · 4Q avg 93.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 2.7% |
9.7%
7 pts better
|
12.0%
9.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.7% · Observed 2.8% · Expected 11.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.3% |
1.2%
0.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.1% |
78.8%
19.3 pts better
|
79.7%
18.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 12.3% |
20.6%
8.3 pts better
|
23.9%
11.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 12.3% · Observed 13.1% · Expected 25.3% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-05-09 · Fire 2024-05-09
14 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-10-31 · Fire 2022-10-31
12 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (7 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-06
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 2025-05-15
C · Minimal harm
2024-05-09
E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-05-14
B · Minimal harm
2024-05-09
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-05-19
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-31
E15 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2022-12-30
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-31
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-02-02
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-31
K915 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Corrected 2023-02-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-31
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 2022-11-20
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-06
F559 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2025-06-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-05-06
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-30
F835 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-02-11
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-05-09
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
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-05-09
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-06-19
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-05-09
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-06-19
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-09
F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2024-06-19
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-09
F835 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-06-19
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-09
F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2024-06-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-09
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-06-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-09
F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-06-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-09
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-06-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-09
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 2024-06-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-09
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-06-19
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-09
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-06-19
B · Minimal harm
2024-05-09
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-06-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-21
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 2023-12-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-21
F661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2023-12-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-31
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 2022-12-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-31
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2022-12-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-31
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2022-12-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-31
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 2022-12-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-31
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2022-12-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-31
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2022-12-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-31
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2022-12-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-31
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-12-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-31
F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2022-12-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-31
F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2022-12-30
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$87,741
2024-05-09
Fine
Fine · fine $87,741
Fine
Ownership
Platschek, Richard
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Hersh, Deena
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Enella, Jerome
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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