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29 01 216th Street Bayside, NY 11360 · Queens County

(718) 281-8800

All 2 nursing homes in Bayside, NY (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicaid 124 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 33A081 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is St Mary's Hospital for Children a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for St Mary's Hospital for Children as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the New York average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $16,985 in fines, in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing care per resident per day — hours Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours — per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care — hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover — Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds124
Residents per day 119 About 96% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceMarch 1974
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at St Mary's Hospital for Children: Medicare and Medicaid

St Mary's Hospital for Children is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by New York Medicaid.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on February 12, 2025 and found 1 deficiency, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 10 citations at St Mary's Hospital for Children across 5 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on March 31, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (4) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed" (tag F0695, level L, March 31, 2026). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

March 31, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

LProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance (Mar 20, 2026)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 30, 2026)

February 12, 2025 · 1 citation

DProvide 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0688 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2025)

November 16, 2023 · 1 citation

DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0645 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 8, 2023)

November 10, 2023 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2024)

DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2024)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 5, 2024)

September 9, 2021 · 1 citation

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 8, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of St Mary's Hospital for Children

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on March 31, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 31, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $16,985 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Mar 31, 2026 Fine $16,985

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 — 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 — 5/5
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Nearby nursing homes

Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home Bayside · 0.8 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 432 beds · Medicaid
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Queens Whitesone · 1.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 179 beds · Medicaid
Bridge View Nursing Home Whitestone · 1.8 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 200 beds · Medicaid
Elmhurst Care Center, Inc East Elmhurst · 2.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 240 beds · Medicaid
The Pavilion at Queens for Rehabilitation & Nursing Flushing · 2.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 302 beds · Medicaid

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