The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
GARDEN CARE CENTER
FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY · Medicare-certified · 150 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Garden Care Center in Franklin Square, NY has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but weaker staffing (2 stars) and a moderate health inspection rating (3 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 3.35 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3513 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 30, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3513.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66
- Nurse aides
- 2.23
- Weekend nursing
- 2.94
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 30%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.3%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
10.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.9%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
90.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of BENJAMIN LANDA · 49 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 139 residents on an average day (93% of 150 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 26 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.