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Elmhurst Care Center, Inc

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100 17 23rd Avenue East Elmhurst, NY 11369 · Queens County

(718) 205-8100

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 240 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 335814 · 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 Elmhurst Care Center, Inc 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 Elmhurst Care Center, Inc as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the New York average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

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 staff spend about 3.27 hours per resident per day at Elmhurst Care Center, Inc, below the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.95 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 27.6% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%). That is lower than most homes in New York, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.27 hours
Below the New York median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.67 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.95 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 27.6% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 27% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds240
Residents per day 231 About 96% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceApril 1999
Legal business nameELMHURST CARE CENTER, INC.

Paying for care at Elmhurst Care Center, Inc: Medicare and Medicaid

Elmhurst Care Center, Inc is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New York's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on July 3, 2024 and found 4 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 14 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 14 citations at Elmhurst Care Center, Inc across 3 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 13 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and resident rights (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0584, level E, July 3, 2024).

July 3, 2024 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection

EHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 28, 2024)

EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0725 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 28, 2024)

EPost nurse staffing information every day.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 28, 2024)

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 (Aug 28, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 28, 2024)

CAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0577 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 28, 2024)

September 27, 2022 · 5 citations

EEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0640 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 31, 2022)

DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0557 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 31, 2022)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 31, 2022)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 31, 2022)

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 (Oct 31, 2022)

December 5, 2019 · 3 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 12, 2019)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 12, 2019)

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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2019)

Questions to ask on a tour of Elmhurst Care Center, Inc

  1. The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Elmhurst Care Center, Inc

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.7 mi
    Flushing Hospital Medical Center New York
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 40m for patients treated and sent home
  • 1.3 mi
    New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens New York
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 4h 40m for patients treated and sent home
  • 3.4 mi
    Queens Hospital Center Jamaica
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 4h 5m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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