The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center
Flushing, NY · Medicare-certified · 218 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center in Flushing has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with 4 out of 5 on health inspections, 3 out of 5 on staffing, and 3 out of 5 on quality measures. It reported 4.07 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included restraints, range-of-motion care, and a safe, clean, comfortable environment.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0686 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0686.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.07
- Nurse aides
- 2.39
- Weekend nursing
- 3.57
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.8%14.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
16%10.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.9%5.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.8%6.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
4.3%5.1%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.2%4.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.7%5.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.1%7.4%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%1.2%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0.2%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.6%8.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.9%15.2%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.6%92.1%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—58.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.3%68%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to encode each resident’s assessment data and send it to the state on time. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 640 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 204.6 residents on an average day (94% of 218 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.