The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
N Y S VETERANS HOME IN N Y C
JAMAICA, NY · Medicare-certified · 250 beds
In good standing
Government-runChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
N Y S Veterans Home in N Y C (Jamaica, NY) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 4.33 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3264 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3264.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.66
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.82
- Nurse aides
- 2.84
- Weekend nursing
- 3.53
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
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
7.4%7.5%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%0.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.1%5.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%1.4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.3%11.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8%9.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.1%7.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.8%7.6%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.5%0.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.5%9.4%No change
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
—93%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.2%49.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—59.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
53.8%17%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Chain
- Part of STATE OF NEW YORK COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE · 6 homes · 4.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 216.5 residents on an average day (87% of 250 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.