Inspection Reports for
Long Island Care Center Inc
144-61 38th Ave, Flushing, NY, 11354
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Inspection Report — Dec 10, 2025
Complaint Investigation State
Date: Dec 10, 2025
Visit Reason
State-compiled facility profile showing 8 inspections from June 2022 to May 2026 with citation and complaint history.
Complaint Details
The facility received 86 complaints with 13 on-site inspections conducted. Five citations resulted from those complaints.
Findings
Across 8 inspections, 5 had no citations while 3 inspections resulted in 11 citations total, including 7 standard health and 4 Life Safety Code violations. The facility had 86 complaints with 13 on-site inspections and no formal enforcement actions.
Citations (9)
Care Plan Timing And Revision: Standard Health Citation — quality of care with issues in care plan timing and revision.
Notify Of Changes (injury/decline/room, Etc.): Standard Health Citation — quality of care for failure to notify of changes.
Free From Abuse And Neglect: Standard Health Citation — quality of care related to abuse and neglect prevention.
Food Procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary: Standard Health Citation — quality of care for sanitary food handling.
Infection Prevention & Control: Standard Health Citation — quality of care for infection prevention and control.
Corridor - Doors: Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements for corridor door compliance.
Hazardous Areas - Enclosure: Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements for hazardous area enclosure.
Physical Environment: Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements related to physical environment safety.
Vertical Openings - Enclosure: Life Safety Code Citation — NFPA requirements for vertical opening enclosures.
Report Facts
Inspections on page: 8
Total violations/deficiencies cited: 11
Inspections with violations: 3
Inspections without violations: 5
Complaints total: 86
On-site complaint inspections: 13
Citations from complaints: 5
Enforcement actions: 0
Inspection Report — Dec 10, 2025
Abbreviated Survey CMS
Date: Dec 10, 2025
Visit Reason
The visit was an abbreviated survey to assess compliance with regulations regarding resident care, specifically focusing on notification of changes in condition and updating of care plans.
Findings
The facility failed to notify a resident's physician of changes in condition related to watery bowel movements and did not update the care plans to reflect residents' bowel patterns. These deficiencies were found in two residents sampled during the survey.
Citations (2)
F 0580: The facility failed to ensure the Medical Director was notified of Resident #1's change in condition involving watery bowel movements documented multiple times in August 2025.
F 0657: The facility did not update the comprehensive care plans for Residents #1 and #2 to reflect their consistent watery bowel movements despite documented occurrences and policy requirements.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 1
Residents affected: 2
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse Supervisor #1 | Registered Nurse Supervisor | Interviewed regarding notification of Resident #1's condition |
| Registered Nurse/Unit Manager #2 | Registered Nurse/Unit Manager | Interviewed regarding care plan updates for Resident #2 |
| Registered Nurse Supervisor #5 | Registered Nurse Supervisor | Interviewed regarding care plan update practices |
| Director of Nursing | Director of Nursing | Interviewed regarding staff responsibilities for reporting and care plan updates |
| Medical Director | Medical Director | Interviewed regarding notification expectations for Resident #1's condition |
Inspection Report — May 2, 2024
Abbreviated Survey CMS
Date: May 2, 2024
Visit Reason
The abbreviated survey was conducted to investigate and assess the facility's compliance with regulations related to resident abuse following an incident involving physical abuse of a resident by a nursing staff member.
Findings
The facility failed to protect a resident from physical abuse by a Licensed Practical Nurse who struck the resident with a bottle. The incident was documented by surveillance video, staff interviews, and an Accident and Incident Report, and the facility concluded there was evidence of physical abuse.
Citations (1)
F 0600: The facility failed to protect Resident #1 from physical abuse by a nursing staff member who hit the resident on the left side of the face with a bottle. The incident was captured on surveillance video and documented in the facility's Accident and Incident Report.
Report Facts
Residents Affected: 1
Date of Incident: Jan 9, 2023
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse #1 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named as the staff member who physically abused Resident #1. |
| Registered Nurse Supervisor #1 | Registered Nurse Supervisor | Interviewed and assessed Resident #1 and Licensed Practical Nurse #1 during and after the incident. |
Inspection Report — Apr 24, 2024
Annual Inspection CMS
Date: Apr 24, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a Recertification Survey from 04/17/2024 to 04/24/2024 to assess compliance with professional standards for food safety and infection prevention and control.
Findings
The facility failed to maintain proper food storage temperatures and labeling in one of six pantries, and did not implement enhanced barrier precautions for residents with chronic wounds or indwelling devices as required by new CMS guidance effective 04/01/2024.
Citations (2)
F0812: The facility did not ensure food was stored in accordance with professional standards. The 6th floor pantry refrigerator was at 44 degrees Fahrenheit and contained an undated staff food item.
F0880: The facility did not implement enhanced barrier precautions to prevent transmission of infections. A nurse was observed performing wound care without wearing a gown for a resident with chronic wounds and indwelling devices.
Report Facts
Pantries observed for food storage: 6
Temperature of pantry refrigerator: 44
Implementation timeline for enhanced barrier precautions: 3
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse #1 | Managed 6th floor unit and reported on food storage practices | |
| Registered Nurse #1 | Provided information on infection control and food storage policies | |
| Registered Nurse #2 | Observed performing wound care without gown | |
| Infection Preventionist | Provided details on enhanced barrier precautions implementation and education | |
| Director of Nursing | Discussed status of enhanced barrier precautions implementation | |
| Administrator | Commented on awareness and preparation for enhanced barrier precautions |
Inspection Report — Mar 31, 2022
Annual Inspection CMS
Date: Mar 31, 2022
Visit Reason
The survey was a Recertification annual inspection conducted from 3/23/22 to 3/30/22 to assess compliance with federal regulations for nursing home certification.
Findings
The facility was found deficient in maintaining a safe, clean, and homelike environment, proper use of physical restraints, comprehensive care planning participation, medication administration and monitoring, pharmaceutical services, and medication storage and labeling. Multiple environmental concerns, improper restraint use, lack of resident participation in care planning, inadequate IV therapy monitoring by RNs, expired medications, unnecessary psychotropic medication use, and unsecured narcotics storage were observed.
Citations (8)
F 0584: Facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, and homelike environment with peeling paint, rusted vents, broken furniture, and unaddressed maintenance issues across multiple units.
F 0604: Resident #32 was observed with a left-hand mitten restraint without a physician order or proper documentation until after the survey.
F 0657: Facility did not ensure cognitively intact residents were afforded the opportunity to participate in care plan meetings; Resident #66 was not invited to care planning despite cognitive ability.
F 0658: Resident #57 on IV antibiotic therapy did not receive proper initial dose administration by an RN and lacked RN assessments during therapy administered by LPNs.
F 0755: Expired medication (Bisacodyl 5mg tablets expired 1/2022) was found in the medication stock cabinet on the 4th floor.
F 0757: Resident #57 on intravenous therapy did not have documented RN assessments related to IV therapy during multiple administrations by LPNs.
F 0758: Resident #67 with dementia was maintained on antipsychotic medication without documented behaviors supporting ongoing use and no evidence of medication tapering.
F 0761: Controlled drugs were not stored securely; one door of the double-locked narcotics cabinet was unlocked and multi-use insulin vials were not labeled with discard dates.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed: 38
Residents reviewed for medication administration: 10
Expired medication: 1
Medication administration occasions: 12
Medication administration occasions: 13
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| RN #1 | Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse | Interviewed regarding mitten restraint use for Resident #32 |
| LPN #1 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Administered IV antibiotics and documented resident condition for Resident #57 |
| LPN #2 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Administered IV antibiotics and interviewed about medication administration for Resident #57 |
| ADON | Assistant Director of Nursing | Interviewed about maintenance reporting, mitten restraint, and medication expiration checks |
| DON | Director of Nursing | Interviewed about RN responsibilities for IV therapy assessments and medication storage |
| SW #1 | Social Worker | Interviewed about care plan meeting invitations for Residents #66 and #145 |
| CNA #1 | Certified Nursing Assistant | Interviewed about mitten use and reporting broken furniture |
| CNA #2 | Certified Nursing Assistant | Interviewed about mitten use and reporting broken furniture |
| LPN #5 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Interviewed about behavior documentation for Resident #67 |
| LPN #6 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Interviewed about care plan meetings and resident invitations |
| LPN #7 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Interviewed about narcotics cabinet being unlocked |
| RN #1 | Registered Nurse | Interviewed about narcotics cabinet security and medication labeling |
Inspection Report — Jul 9, 2019
CMS
Date: Jul 9, 2019
Visit Reason
The document is a statement of deficiencies and plan of correction related to a regulatory survey of a nursing home facility.
Findings
No health deficiencies were found during the inspection.
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