The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
MARGARET TIETZ CENTER FOR NURSING CARE INC
JAMAICA, NY · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall, with top health inspection and quality scores but only 3 of 5 for staffing; reported nurse staffing is 3.42 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $8,512 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4206 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,512recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4206.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.08
- Nurse aides
- 2.03
- Weekend nursing
- 3.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 49%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
8.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.3%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.2%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
56.4%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited May 2022 — 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.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,512 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,512 in total fines.
- $8,512
Federal fine
May 29, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CASSENA CARE · 13 homes · 3.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 188.6 residents on an average day (94% of 200 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 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.