Little Neck Care Center
260 19 Nassau Blvd · Little Neck, NY · 11362 · 7184236400
120 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Optima Care
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.46 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.76 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.21 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 15% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (14 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 28, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2022
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2022
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2022
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 18, 2022
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F October 18, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 15, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D November 18, 2019
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 23, 2019 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335434 · certified since September 1, 1976. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.