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Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

157-15 19th Avenue, Whitesone, NY, 11357

(718) 746-0400

179 licensed beds

CMS rates Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 26 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

157-15 19th Avenue

Whitesone, NY 11357

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Bed capacity

179

CMS facility ID

335130

Care type

Nursing home

County

Queens

Facility name

Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Street address

157-15 19th Avenue

City / state / ZIP

Whitesone, NY 11357

Phone

(718) 746-0400

Website

queenscenterrehab.com

About this facility — Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Whitesone, New York. It is licensed for 179 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Whitesone 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 The Grand Healthcare, a group of 16 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Queens Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing 26 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; 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

The Grand Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Strauss, Jeremy

Direct owner · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 91% stake — since 2004

Strauss, Moshe

Direct owner — 9% stake — since 2023

Chiger, Jordan

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Schwartz, Elliott

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming this facility · 1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1967-01-01

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-01-31

Nurse staffing

3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$516 per day (≈ $15,690/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

44% Medicaid · 23% Medicare · 32% private/other

Occupancy

95% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

6% above the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

179

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance

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

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2025-01-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0584

D · 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 2025-03-07

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-03-07

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-03-07

2023-03-06Health inspection3 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-04-05

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2023-04-05

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-04-05

3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (20 citations)

2020-02-10Health inspection2 citations

F-0636

D · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2020-06-30

F-0641

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2020-06-30

2025-01-31Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0004

E · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2025-02-12

E-0006

E · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2025-02-12

E-0039

E · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-02-12

K-0291

D · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-02-12

K-0341

E · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2025-04-18

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-02-12

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-02-12

K-0374

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-12

K-0911

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2025-02-12

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-02-12

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-02-12

2023-03-06Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0004

D · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-04-30

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 2023-04-30

K-0225

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-04-30

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-04-30

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-04-30

K-0374

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-04-30

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-04-30

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 335130.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in New York.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 33% 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

3.3

Higher than 32% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

27%

Higher than 20% 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 9 and worse on 4. 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	19.5%	13.7%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	5.8%	5.7%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.3%	0.5%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	5.7%	1.2%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	14.5%	20.1%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.3%	3.1%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	96.4%	91.8%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	16.4%	11.1%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	6.7%	13.2%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.7%	95.2%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	5.4%	6.5%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	16.0%	18.6%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	6.0%	13.7%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.52	1.67	1.81	Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.12	1.29	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	80.9%	77.6%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.1%	1.1%	1.5%	Near state average
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	86.3%	78.9%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	21.8%	20.6%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	12.4%	9.4%	11.8%	Worse 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.

E-0004 2 inspections. Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
K-0351 2 inspections. Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
K-0374 2 inspections. Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

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 2.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Queens Hospital Center, about 4.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
North Shore University Hospital, about 5.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Bridge View Nursing Home, Whitestone, about 0.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Sutton Gardens, Flushing, about 1.2 miles. 4 state visits on record.
Elmhurst Care Center, East Elmhurst, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center, Flushing, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Cypress Garden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitati, Flushing, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.112 ratings on Google

★★★★★S R · 2026-07-19 · via Google
“The staff is very caring! When I had certain concerns, administration not only took them seriously, but they took care of them immediately. That’s the type of care anybody caring for a loved one is looking for.”

★★★★★Fran Cooper · 2026-07-22 · via Google
“I absolutely love the service provided here and the therapy given is more than I could ever ask for and I am very satisfied with everything. The nurses, the social workers and the aides have lots of patience and are constantly asking if we need help. Everyone in the recreation department is always making fun and different events for us.”

★★★★★Jefferson · 2026-07-06 · via Google
“Came from Jersey to visit my mother in law for the 3rd time on the weekend. This is honestly one of the best facilities out there compared to the many others ive visited. The building is very cooling and clean, the staff is friendly and caring and the overall environment is just so welcoming. This is a great place overall with a positive atmosphere. 💯👍”

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

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