The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck
Great Neck, NY · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck has a 4-star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and staffing (4 stars), but a middling health inspection score of 3 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.80 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
3.802 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.802.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.60
- Nurse aides
- 2.59
- Weekend nursing
- 3.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
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
17.1%15.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%1.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.8%2.9%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.4%3.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.2%12.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.8%7.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.1%13.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%1.2%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.5%2.9%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $4,922 in total fines.
- $1,748
Federal fine
Oct 10, 2023
- $3,174
Federal fine
Sep 18, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of JONATHAN BLEIER · 18 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 196.6 residents on an average day (98% of 200 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 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.