Nursing homes › New York › Sapphire Center for Rehab & Nursing
35 15 Parsons Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354 · 7189613500 · 227 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Sapphire Care Group, a group operating 8 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.6/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $142,730 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.6/5).
Total nurse staffing: 2.27 (New York median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.64. Weekend total: 2.04. Nursing staff turnover: 32%.
All-time on record: 28 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-30 |
| 2025-05-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-30 |
| 2024-12-30 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2024-05-09 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Health | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-09 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-09 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-09 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Health | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-09 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Health | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-09 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | F | Health | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-09 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-09 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-09 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-09 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-09 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-09 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Health | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2023-11-21 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-12 |
| 2023-11-21 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-12 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-09 | Fine | $87,741 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLATSCHEK, RICHARD | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 65% | since 01/01/2015 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 335133. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.