Citations Summary

Jun 2022 โ€“ May 2026
31 Total Citations โ€” state avg: 41
Issued in the reporting period
8Standard Health
23Life Safety Code
Severity of Citations
How serious were those 31 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 31 citations in total.
  • Of those, 8 were standard health citations (quality of care) and 23 were related to the Life Safety Code (fire protection).
  • The state logged 43 complaints about this facility; 3 led to on-site inspections.
  • The state has 2 formal enforcement actions (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
7003380N
County
Queens
Phone
(718) 886-0700
Operated By
Cliffside Nursing Home Inc (For Profit)
DOH Regional Office
New York Metro
Occupancy Rate
97%
Staff Flu Vaccination
98%

Inspection Details

Surveys with Citations Only
July 23, 2025 CERTIFICATION/COMPLAINT Survey 4 Health 1 LSC
โ–ผ
Standard Health Citations
Increase/prevent Decrease In Rom/mobility
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Pattern September 20, 2025
Posted Nurse Staffing Information
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 1 ยท Potential for minimal harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Pattern September 20, 2025
Right To Be Free From Physical Restraints
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Pattern September 23, 2025
Safe/clean/comfortable/homelike Environment
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated September 20, 2025
Life Safety Code Citations
Discharge From Exits
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated Not yet corrected
May 16, 2023 CERTIFICATION/COMPLAINT Survey 4 Health 11 LSC
โ–ผ
Standard Health Citations
Accuracy Of Assessments
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated June 7, 2023
Care Plan Timing And Revision
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated June 8, 2023
Develop/implement Comprehensive Care Plan
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated May 20, 2023
Encoding/transmitting Resident Assessments
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated June 7, 2023
Life Safety Code Citations
Corridor - Doors
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated July 3, 2023
Electrical Systems - Essential Electric Syste
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated July 3, 2023
Electrical Systems - Essential Electric Syste
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Widespread August 10, 2023
Fire Alarm System - Testing And Maintenance
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Widespread July 25, 2023
Fundamentals - Building System Categories
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Widespread August 1, 2023
Hazardous Areas - Enclosure
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated July 3, 2023
Maintenance, Inspection & Testing - Doors
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated July 3, 2023
Policies/procedures For Sheltering In Place
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 1 ยท Potential for minimal harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Widespread July 3, 2023
Sprinkler System - Maintenance And Testing
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated July 3, 2023
Subdivision Of Building Spaces - Smoke Barrie
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated July 3, 2023
Subsistence Needs For Staff And Patients
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Widespread July 3, 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 24.9 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
43
55,669 statewide
Per 100 Occupied Beds
24.9
57.4 state avg
On-Site Inspections
3
7,566 statewide
Citations Issued
0
0.0 per 100 beds ยท avg 5.3
Facility-Reported Incidents
14%
55% statewide
Citations by CategoryThis Facility
Administration0
Dietary Services0
Other Services2
Physical Environment0
Quality of Care1
Resident Rights1
Total4

Enforcement & Fines

Jun 2016 โ€“ May 2026
2 enforcement actions totaling $30,000 in fines over the reporting period. Resolved via Stipulation & Order agreements with the NY Department of Health where applicable.
May 10, 2021
$18,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-24-017 ยท Signed February 6, 2022
Reason: Infection Control
May 27, 2020
$12,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-20-032 ยท Signed July 29, 2020
Reason: Multiple Deficiencies