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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Long Island Care Center Inc

Flushing, New YorkMedicare inspection record
(718) 939-7500

About Long Island Care Center Inc

Long Island Care Center Inc brings together expert medical care and compassionate support in Flushing, New York. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation services help patients regain strength and independence with personalized treatment plans guided by experienced clinical teams.

Community at a glance

Capacity

200 residents

Location

Flushing, NY

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

144-61 38TH AVE, Flushing, New York 11354

(718) 939-7500

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

  • The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 24, 2024, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the New York average.

Medicare has not fined Long Island Care Center Inc in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 44 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day50 minutesAbove the New York average
Nursing staff who left in the past year28%Below the New York average

Inspections

5 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

December 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 6, 2026
  • Immediately 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 6, 2026

May 2, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 19, 2024
April 24, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 17, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 17, 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
Long Island Care Center Inc
Medicare-certified beds
200
Average residents per day
187
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 15, 1969
Part of a chain
Paragon Healthnet, 11 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
335294

Location

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144-61 38TH AVEFlushing, NY 11354

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Questions about Long Island Care Center Inc

How did Long Island Care Center Inc do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on April 24, 2024 and cited 4 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The New York average is 8.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Long Island Care Center Inc?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident per day, including 50 minutes from registered nurses. 28% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Long Island Care Center Inc been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Long Island Care Center Inc 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.

Senior living in Flushing Skilled Nursing in New York Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026