Nursing homes in Jamaica, NY that take Medicare & Medicaid
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6 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Jamaica are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.3 stars (New York: 3.1). The highest rated is NYS Veterans Home in NYC. 6 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the New York median (3.57 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Jamaica
- Which nursing homes in Jamaica accept Medicaid?
- 6 of 6 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including NYS Veterans Home in NYC, Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co, Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care, Chapin Home for the Aging, Highland Care Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 6 of 6 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co (5 of 5) and Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care (5 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Jamaica?
- NYS Veterans Home in NYC has the highest CMS overall rating in Jamaica (5 of 5); 4 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Jamaica nursing homes compare with the rest of New York?
- Their average CMS rating is 4.3 stars, above the New York average of 3.1. 3 of 6 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in Jamaica have no CMS fines?
- 3 of 6 nursing homes in Jamaica have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Jamaica?
- 4 of 6 nursing homes in Jamaica are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Jamaica?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet New York's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Jamaica Estates (1)
- Hollis (2)
- Queens Village (2)
- Forest Hills (3)
- Flushing (11)
- East Elmhurst (1)
- Corona (1)
- Bayside (2)
- Middle Village (1)
- Little Neck (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.