Citations Summary

Jun 2022 โ€“ May 2026
9 Total Citations โ€” state avg: 41
Issued in the reporting period
5Standard Health
4Life Safety Code
Severity of Citations
How serious were those 9 citations?
0
Minor potential harm
All corrected โœ“
0
No actual harm
None in this period
In plain language
  • Across 2 inspections in the current reporting window; inspectors issued 9 citations in total.
  • Of those, 5 were standard health citations (quality of care) and 4 were related to the Life Safety Code (fire protection).
  • The state logged 13 complaints about this facility; 1 led to on-site inspections.
  • The state has 1 formal enforcement action (fines or stipulations) on record.

A citation is a rule violation noted by a state inspector. Most are corrected through a plan of correction; the sections below show each citation, its severity, and how the facility compares with the statewide average.

Provider Information

Type
Nursing Home
Operating Certificate
7001392N
County
Kings
Phone
(718) 851-1000
Operated By
Palm Tree Care Center, LLC (For Profit)
DOH Regional Office
New York Metro
Occupancy Rate
92%
Staff Flu Vaccination
72%

Inspection Details

Surveys with Citations Only
May 15, 2025 CERTIFICATION Survey 2 Health 3 LSC
โ–ผ
Standard Health Citations
Activities Daily Living (adls)/mntn Abilities
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated June 18, 2025
Baseline Care Plan
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated June 18, 2025
Life Safety Code Citations
Electrical Systems - Essential Electric Syste
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 1 ยท Potential for minimal harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Widespread May 28, 2025
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated May 29, 2025
Stairways And Smokeproof Enclosures
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Pattern May 30, 2025
August 17, 2023 CERTIFICATION/COMPLAINT Survey 1 Health 1 LSC
โ–ผ
Standard Health Citations
Menus Meet Resident Nds/prep In Adv/followed
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated September 18, 2023
Life Safety Code Citations
Electrical Systems - Essential Electric Syste
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated September 14, 2023
Severity Scale Reference
Level 0 โ€” No Harm Potential Level 2 โ€” Minor Potential Harm Level 3 โ€” Actual Harm Level 4 โ€” Immediate Jeopardy

Complaints

Jun 2022 โ€“ May 2026
Below state average. This facility received 17.9 complaints per 100 beds vs. a statewide rate of 57.4. 0 citations resulted from those complaints (0.0 per 100 beds vs. 5.3 statewide).
Total Complaints
13
55,669 statewide
Per 100 Occupied Beds
17.9
57.4 state avg
On-Site Inspections
1
7,566 statewide
Citations Issued
0
0.0 per 100 beds ยท avg 5.3
Facility-Reported Incidents
15%
55% statewide
Citations by CategoryThis Facility
Administration0
Dietary Services1
Other Services1
Physical Environment0
Quality of Care0
Resident Rights0
Total2

Enforcement & Fines

Jun 2016 โ€“ May 2026
1 enforcement action totaling $12,000 in fines over the reporting period. Resolved via Stipulation & Order agreements with the NY Department of Health where applicable.
November 26, 2021
$12,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-22-010 ยท Signed January 6, 2022
Reason: Multiple Deficiencies