8916 175TH ST STE CF2, Jamaica, NY 11432
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About Highland Care Center
Highland Care Center brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in Jamaica, New York. Our team focuses on personalized care plans designed to help each resident regain independence and return home when possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
320 residents
Location
Jamaica, NY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
91 31 175TH STREET, Jamaica, New York 11432
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 28, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 59 minutes with each resident a day, below the New York average of 3 hours 38 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Highland Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 59 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 25 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 26%Below the New York average |
Inspections
6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 28, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 26, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 26, 2026
February 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 5, 2024Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 5, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 5, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 5, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Highland Care Center, Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 320
- Average residents per day
- 311
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 1, 1976
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 335505
Location
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91 31 175TH STREETJamaica, NY 11432
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Questions about Highland Care Center
How did Highland Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 28, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The New York average is 8.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Highland Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 59 minutes with each resident per day, including 25 minutes from registered nurses. 26% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Highland Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Highland Care Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.