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Silvercrest

Nursing home in Jamaica, NY

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
144 45 87th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11435
Phone
(718) 480-4026
Listed under
Nonprofit
Medicare CCN
335724
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
320
Average residents per day
292
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
The Silvercrest Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Dec 26, 1990
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident and family councils
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 335724. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 19, 2024. CMS lists 16 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 22, 2020 to Feb 21, 2025): 8 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Feb 21, 2025Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Dec 19, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 19, 2024Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 19, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 19, 2024Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 19, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 19, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 19, 2024Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 19, 2024Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 19, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 19, 2024Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Aug 1, 2024Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 16. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $24,850 in the last three years.

Feb 21, 2025Fine: $24,850

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.93 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.10 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.52 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.70 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
19%
RN turnover (yearly)
17%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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