Citations Summary

Jun 2022 โ€“ May 2026
7 Inspections Conducted
4
No citations found
57% of all inspections
3
Resulted in citations
43% of all inspections
25 Total Citations โ€” state avg: 41
Issued across those 3 inspections
17Standard Health
8Life Safety Code
Severity of Citations
How serious were those 25 citations?
0
Minor potential harm
All corrected โœ“
0
No actual harm
None in this period
In plain language
  • Across 7 inspections in the current reporting window, 4 found no citations at all; inspectors issued 25 citations in total.
  • Of those, 17 were standard health citations (quality of care) and 8 were related to the Life Safety Code (fire protection).
  • The state logged 45 complaints about this facility; 9 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
7003396N
County
Queens
Phone
(718) 205-8100
Operated By
Elmhurst Care Center, Inc (For Profit)
DOH Regional Office
New York Metro
Occupancy Rate
94%
Staff Flu Vaccination
92%

Inspection Details

Surveys with Citations Only
July 3, 2024 CERTIFICATION/COMPLAINT Survey 7 Health 2 LSC
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Standard Health Citations
Develop/implement Comprehensive Care Plan
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated August 28, 2024
Infection Control
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 0 ๐Ÿ‘ค Scope August 28, 2024
Posted Nurse Staffing Information
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Pattern August 28, 2024
Resident Rights/exercise Of Rights
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated August 28, 2024
Right To Survey Results/advocate Agency Info
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 1 ยท Potential for minimal harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Widespread August 28, 2024
Safe/clean/comfortable/homelike Environment
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Pattern August 28, 2024
Sufficient Nursing Staff
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Pattern August 28, 2024
Life Safety Code Citations
Alcohol Based Hand Rub Dispenser (abhr)
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Pattern August 19, 2024
Discharge From Exits
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated August 19, 2024
September 27, 2022 CERTIFICATION/COMPLAINT Survey 5 Health 6 LSC
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Standard Health Citations
Accuracy Of Assessments
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated October 31, 2022
Develop/implement Comprehensive Care Plan
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated October 31, 2022
Encoding/transmitting Resident Assessments
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Pattern October 31, 2022
Increase/prevent Decrease In Rom/mobility
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated October 31, 2022
Respect, Dignity/right To Have Prsnl Property
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated October 31, 2022
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 November 22, 2022
Means Of Egress - General
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 1 ยท Potential for minimal harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Widespread November 22, 2022
Sprinkler System - Installation
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated November 22, 2022
Sprinkler System - Maintenance And Testing
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated November 22, 2022
Subdivision Of Building Spaces - Smoke Barrie
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Widespread November 22, 2022
Subdivision Of Building Spaces - Smoke Barrie
Life Safety Code Citation โ€” NFPA requirements
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Pattern November 22, 2022
September 9, 2022 COMPLAINT Survey 5 Health 0 LSC
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Standard Health Citations
Care Plan Timing And Revision
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated October 31, 2022
Free From Abuse And Neglect
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 3 ยท Actual Harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated October 31, 2022
Free Of Accident Hazards/supervision/devices
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated October 31, 2022
Reporting Of Alleged Violations
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค๐Ÿ‘ค Pattern October 31, 2022
Reporting Of Reasonable Suspicion Of A Crime
Standard Health Citation โ€” quality of care
Level 2 ยท Minor potential harm ๐Ÿ‘ค Isolated October 31, 2022
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 20.1 complaints per 100 beds vs. a statewide rate of 57.4. 7 citations resulted from those complaints (3.1 per 100 beds vs. 5.3 statewide).
Total Complaints
45
55,669 statewide
Per 100 Occupied Beds
20.1
57.4 state avg
On-Site Inspections
9
7,566 statewide
Citations Issued
7
3.1 per 100 beds ยท avg 5.3
Facility-Reported Incidents
67%
55% statewide
Citations by CategoryThis Facility
Administration0
Dietary Services0
Other Services2
Physical Environment0
Quality of Care3
Resident Rights3
Total8

Enforcement & Fines

Jun 2016 โ€“ May 2026
1 enforcement action totaling $4,000 in fines over the reporting period. Resolved via Stipulation & Order agreements with the NY Department of Health where applicable.
September 9, 2022
$4,000
Stipulation & Order #NH-23-004 ยท Signed January 9, 2023
Reason: Quality of Care