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Long Island Care Center

144-61 38th Avenue, FLUSHING, NY, 11354

(718) 939-7500

200 licensed beds

CMS rates Long Island Care Center 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 24 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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144-61 38th Avenue

Flushing, NY 11354

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Bed capacity

200

CMS facility ID

335294

Care type

Nursing home

County

Queens

Facility name

Long Island Care Center

Street address

144-61 38th Avenue

City / state / ZIP

Flushing, NY 11354

Phone

(718) 939-7500

Website

longislandcarecenter.com

About this facility — Long Island Care Center

Long Island Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Flushing, New York. It is licensed for 200 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 22 senior care facilities in Flushing and 596 skilled nursing facilities across New York. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Paragon Healthnet, a group of 11 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Long Island Care Center 24 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Paragon Healthnet

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Madeb, Isaac

Direct owner — 14% stake — since 2010

Nichols, Michael

Direct owner — 11% stake — since 2010

Laufer, Issac

Managing employee — since 2010

Pomerantz, Irwin

Managing employee — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

2 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1969-10-15

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2024-04-24

Nurse staffing

3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$505 per day (≈ $15,350/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

58% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 26% private/other

Occupancy

91% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

4% above the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

200

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-12-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

F-0657

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

2024-05-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-06-19

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (21 citations)

2024-04-24Health inspection2 citations

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2024-05-17

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-05-17

2022-03-31Health inspection8 citations

F-0584

E · No harm found

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

F-0604

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-05-24

F-0657

D · No harm found

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

F-0658

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-05-24

F-0755

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-05-24

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-05-24

F-0758

D · No harm found

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

F-0761

D · No harm found

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

2024-04-24Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0311

D · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2024-04-25

K-0321

E · No harm found

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

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-04-25

2022-03-31Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2022-05-24

K-0223

D · No harm found

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

K-0311

E · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2022-05-24

K-0321

D · No harm found

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

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-05-24

K-0374

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-05-24

K-0915

D · No harm found

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

Corrected 2022-05-24

2019-07-09Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0225

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-07-31

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 335294.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in New York.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 28% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 33

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.8

Higher than 70% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

22%

Higher than 8% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 38%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the New York average on 10 and worse on 7. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	8.9%	13.7%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	3.9%	5.7%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	2.3%	1.2%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	43.4%	20.1%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	1.1%	0.2%	0.1%	Worse than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.6%	3.1%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	92.9%	91.8%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	6.3%	11.1%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	14.8%	13.2%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	93.8%	95.2%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	7.8%	6.5%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	3.4%	18.6%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	13.6%	13.7%	15.4%	Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.09	1.67	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.52	1.29	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	63.5%	77.6%	82.3%	Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	77.2%	78.9%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	15.0%	20.6%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	5.3%	9.4%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0657 2 inspections. Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
K-0311 2 inspections. Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
K-0321 2 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in New York

Licensing: New York State Department of Health
File a complaint: 888-201-4563 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 855-582-6769. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 844-697-3505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

New York-presbyterian/queens, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Queens Hospital Center, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, about 4.3 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

The Pavilion At Queens for Rehabilitation & Nursin, Flushing, about 0.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing of Ce, Flushing, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Elmhurst Care Center, East Elmhurst, about 0.3 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Sutton Gardens, Flushing, about 0.4 miles. 4 state visits on record.
Sanford Home, Flushing, about 0.4 miles. 32 state visits on record.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.1191 ratings on Google

★★★★★Alisha Gravesande · 2026-06-02 · via Google
“Sukhi (nurse on 4th floor) ,Sarah (Director of Guest Relations) and the majority of the staff on the 4th floor are excellent. They all take the time to explain everything and even allow video calls between my family and my aunt who is there. We truly appreciate the attention, especially when we are all in different states and countries. Thank you for caring.”

★★★★★Jeremiah Ganthier · 2026-06-19 · via Google
“LICC is a gem when it comes to patient care. It’s not often when you run into a nursing home where you feel like the workers genuinely care about their work, their craft, and their patients. It almost feels as if they’re working for their own family members at times, and that I find delightful.”

★★★★★Arnita Hinton · 2026-06-15 · via Google
“I have been saying at LICC for a while now and Stephanie from Guest Relations has been the most helpful with me, I can always count on her to order me food or to fix my TV. She carries herself well and I would be lost without her help! I look forward to seeing her everyday. I thank her everyday for her exceptional help.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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