The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home
Registered name: Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co Inc
Jamaica, NY · Medicare-certified · 226 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing and quality ratings and a 4-star health inspection rating. It reported 3.85 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $8,788 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8494 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,788recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8494.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.17
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.29
- Nurse aides
- 2.39
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 15%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
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
4.8%4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%5.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%1.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%1.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.2%10.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.7%9.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
1.7%1.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%0.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%0.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.3%6.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—97.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.7%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 May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,788 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,788 in total fines.
- $8,788
Federal fine
Feb 25, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 220 residents on an average day (97% of 226 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.