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Union Plaza Care Center

33-23 Union St, Queens, NY 11354 View Map

Union Plaza Care Center is a Nursing Home in New York State

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Overview of Union Plaza Care Center

Nestled in Flushing, New York, Union Plaza Care Center provides warm, dedicated care in a modern, well-equipped facility that fosters a sense of community. Offering long-term care and skilled nursing, this care center upholds values of compassion, respect, and inclusivity, ensuring all residents receive personalized care regardless of race or background. Union Plaza boasts an impressive array of nursing care amenities and services to enhance residents’ comfort and well-being. Every aspect of care is tailored to individual needs, from skilled nursing staff and on-site physicians to rehabilitative therapy and pain management programs. The facility offers diverse recreational activities, banking services, and religious accommodations, ensuring residents’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met. Union Plaza’s commitment to cultural diversity is evident in its multilingual staff and culturally appropriate offerings, ensuring all residents feel valued and understood.

718-478-8880

Managed by Debbie Luongo

Administrator

Debbie Luongo serves as the Administrator at Union Plaza Care Center, providing dedicated leadership to ensure quality care and a supportive environment for residents and staff alike.

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.05/day

Overall rating

4/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Capacity and availability

High-capacity home

May provide extensive amenities, services and programs.

Total beds 280

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

94.1%

269

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for

Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

45% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Private pay

43% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 24 days

Medicaid

12% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 3 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$45.7M

Profit

$1.3M

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$45,744,409.00

Profit

$1,308,809.00

Payroll costs

$17.9M

39.1% of revenue

Other operating costs

$26.6M

Total costs $44.4M

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SNF

Queens (Flushing)

280

FRIEDMAN, ESTHER

94.1%

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Rego Park Health Care

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Private / Shared Rooms

Cypress Garden Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation

Type of care: AL SNF

Community: Queens (Flushing)

Bed Count: 268

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: KPRH Iv Operations, LLC (For Profit)

CCN: 335446

Occupancy: 97.1%

Home Revenue: $46,679,182.00

Payroll Costs: $11,528,524.00

Payroll %: 24.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 267.80

Overall Rating: 5/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.5807

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 5/5

Hollis Park Manor

Type of care: AL SNF

Community: Queens (Jamaica)

Bed Count: 80

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: IZASK, ROBERT

CCN: 335333

Occupancy: 95.8%

Home Revenue: $11,655,044.00

Payroll Costs: $5,350,041.00

Payroll %: 45.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 76.80

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.8595

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 4/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Union Plaza Care Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Queens (Flushing)

Bed Count: 280

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: FRIEDMAN, ESTHER

CCN: 335799

Occupancy: 94.1%

Home Revenue: $45,739,612.00

Payroll Costs: $17,876,400.00

Payroll %: 39.1%

Avg Residents/Day: 268.80

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.0537

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Park Nursing Home

Type of care: AL HC SNF

Community: Queens (Rockaway Park)

Bed Count: 196

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: Park House Care Center, LLC (For Profit)

CCN: 335093

Occupancy: 88.2%

Home Revenue: $21,342,502.00

Payroll Costs: $5,614,723.00

Payroll %: 26.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 186.60

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.1800

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

Number of Fines: 2

Rego Park Health Care

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Corona (Corona)

Bed Count: 200

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: HERBERT TUCHMAN ESTATE

CCN: 335379

Occupancy: 91.7%

Home Revenue: $36,006,920.00

Payroll Costs: $9,356,645.00

Payroll %: 26%

Avg Residents/Day: 194.50

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.5476

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Bed Options: Private / Shared Rooms

33-23 Union St, Queens, NY 11354

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292

Total Staff

187

Employees

105

Contractors

98,480

Total Hours (Quarter)

150

Avg Staff/Day

7.2

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	47	7.6	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	36	7	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	153	7.2	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

5.4hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

237 staff

7.2hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

1 staff

8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

27 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

1 staff

4.8hs shift avg

Social Services

3 staff

8.2hs shift avg

Dietary Services

14 staff

7.1hs shift avg

Other Services

7 staff

7.2hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

23.3%

of total hours from contractors

22,981 contractor hours this quarter

Registered Nurse: 9 Certified Nursing Assistant: 70 Speech Language Pathologist: 1 Licensed Practical Nurse: 13 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 5 Medical Director: 1 Therapeutic Recreation Specialist: 1 Respiratory Therapist: 2

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	83	70	153	51,186	91	100%	7.2
Registered Nurse	38	9	47	15,953	91	100%	7.6
Licensed Practical Nurse	23	13	36	12,605	91	100%	7
Other Dietary Services Staff	13	0	13	4,676	91	100%	7.1
Dental Services Staff	6	0	6	2,256	91	100%	7
Respiratory Therapy Technician	2	2	4	1,853	79	87%	9.2
Speech Language Pathologist	4	1	5	1,815	76	84%	7.3
Physical Therapy Assistant	2	1	3	1,565	78	86%	9.1
Physical Therapy Aide	5	0	5	1,564	74	81%	6.5
Occupational Therapy Aide	3	0	3	1,106	65	71%	7
Qualified Social Worker	3	0	3	989	65	71%	8.2
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	504	63	69%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	472	59	65%	8
Dietitian	1	0	1	392	55	60%	7.1
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	372	49	54%	7.6
Administrator	1	0	1	343	49	54%	7
Respiratory Therapist	0	2	2	297	48	53%	4.7
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist	0	1	1	268	56	62%	4.8
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	5	5	201	32	35%	5.4
Medical Director	0	1	1	65	26	29%	2.5

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Total Health inspections 3

17% below New York average

New York average: 3.6

Last Health inspection on Aug 2024

Total Health citations 9

51% below New York average

New York average: 18.5

3 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 9 citations

Complaint investigations 2 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below New York average

New York average: 0.2

Serious Health citations 0

100% below New York average

New York average: 0.2

Moderate Health citations 8

Minor Health citations 1

Citations history (last 3 years)

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Aug 28, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Aug 28, 2024

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Aug 28, 2024

Corrected

Care Planning minor citation Aug 28, 2024

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation

Resident Census by Payment Source

271 Total Residents

Medicare 59 (21.8%)

Medicaid 207 (76.4%)

Private Pay/Other 5 (1.8%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Member Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Family Council

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 9.3

5% better than New York average

New York average: 9.8

Functional decline score 20.7

14% worse than New York average

New York average: 18.1

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 19.0%

16% above New York average.

Walking Ability Worsened 15.1%

9% below New York average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 28.1%

31% above New York average.

Falls with Major Injury 3.4%

15% above New York average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 4.4%

39% below New York average.

Urinary Tract Infection 2.3%

64% above New York average.

Depressive Symptoms 43.5%

140% above New York average.

Antipsychotic Use 5.5%

57% below New York average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 98.0%

7% above New York average.

Influenza Vaccine 99.2%

4% above New York average.

Lost Too Much Weight 4.7%

24% below New York average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 78.3%

Near New York average

Antipsychotic medication increase 1.1%

14% better than New York average

Influenza Vaccine 83.8%

6% better than New York average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Union Plaza Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 94.1% ↑ 0.9pp vs 2022

Net Income $1,308,809 ↑ ~$346K vs 2022

Total Payroll $26,361,916 ↑ ~$444K vs 2022

Profit Margin 2.9% ↑ 0.6pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	92.7%	92.1%	91.0%	93.2%	92.7%	94.2%	93.0%	92.0%	92.2%	79.7%	89.1%	93.2%	94.1%
Beds	280	280	280	280	280	280	280	280	280	280	280	280	280
Net Income	$762,209	-$421,629	$74,185	$1,186,079	$1,537,759	$224,768	$1,307,788	$2,267,578	$1,898,873	$4,017,928	$2,733,859	$962,367	$1,308,809
Gross Revenue	$36,273,525	$35,757,467	$35,404,411	$35,679,680	$37,174,701	$37,196,037	$37,525,797	$38,376,293	$40,597,576	$35,581,017	$39,699,146	$43,332,085	$45,739,612
Operating Expenses	$28,497,946	$28,660,499	$28,555,939	$29,359,002	$29,467,337	$30,706,272	$31,159,111	$33,996,093	$35,694,105	$36,240,289	$39,030,978	$42,956,797	$43,210,389
Net Patient Revenue	$29,272,300	$28,215,239	$28,526,100	$30,516,773	$30,948,912	$30,906,912	$32,347,951	$36,119,930	$36,784,388	$35,171,468	$39,723,563	$43,415,963	$44,514,401
Total Payroll	$16,679,010	$16,745,458	$16,495,900	$17,360,866	$17,226,216	$18,804,494	$19,206,748	$20,538,819	$20,936,285	$21,242,360	$23,427,205	$25,917,484	$26,361,916
Profit Margin %	2.1%	-1.2%	0.2%	3.3%	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%	5.9%	4.7%	11.3%	6.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Medicare %	8.4%	8.3%	7.6%	6.3%	6.8%	5.9%	4.7%	8.3%	10.5%	17.4%	16.3%	19.2%	18.2%
Medicaid %	73.4%	71.4%	71.0%	66.9%	59.4%	54.9%	48.9%	41.1%	34.7%	40.2%	54.8%	57.7%	75.4%
Private %	18.3%	20.3%	21.4%	26.9%	33.7%	39.2%	46.4%	50.6%	54.8%	42.4%	28.9%	23.1%	6.4%
Revenue/Day	$309	$299	$307	$320	$327	$320	$340	$384	$391	$431	$436	$456	$463
Cost/Day	$301	$304	$307	$308	$311	$318	$328	$362	$379	$444	$428	$451	$449
Avg Length of Stay	230.4 days	226.8 days	204.8 days	222.0 days	218.2 days	233.7 days	232.4 days	212.8 days	218.0 days	185.1 days	192.2 days	191.9 days	161.6 days

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Community First Choice Option

NY Medicaid CFCO

General: Age 65+ or disabled, New York resident, Medicaid- eligible, care need (not necessarily nursing home level).

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $30,182 (individual, higher due to NY Medicaid expansion).

NY Specifics: Higher asset limit; urban density increases demand.

Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)

NY EISEP

General: Age 60+, New York resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.

Income Limits: ~$2,500/month (individual, varies).

Asset Limits: $15,000 (individual).

NY Specifics: Cost-sharing required above certain income; urban/rural balance.

Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)

NY SCRIE

General: Age 62+, NYC resident, live in rent-controlled/stabilized apartment, spend >1/3 of income on rent.

Income Limits (2025): $50,000/year (household).

Asset Limits: No strict asset cap, but income-focused eligibility.

NY Specifics: Limited to NYC’s rent-regulated units; high demand in urban areas.

Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)

NY SCHE

General: Age 65+, NYC resident, own and live in a 1-3 family home, co-op, or condo.

Income Limits (2025): $58,399/year (household).

Asset Limits: No strict asset cap, income-driven eligibility.

NY Specifics: Applies only in NYC; excludes large apartment buildings.

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) Home Sharing Program

NYFSC Home Sharing

General: One participant must be 60+ (host or guest), NYC resident, able to share living space.

Income Limits: No strict limit, but targets those needing cost relief.

Asset Limits: Not applicable; focus on housing need.

NY Specifics: Primarily NYC-focused; limited slots due to demand.

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Union Plaza Care Center

Union Plaza Care Center is a Nursing Home in New York State

Union Plaza Care Center is a Nursing Home in New York State

Union Plaza Care Center

Union Plaza Care Center is a Nursing Home in New York State

Union Plaza Care Center is a Nursing Home in New York State

Managed by Debbie Luongo

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

High-capacity home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

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Health Inspection History

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Citations history (last 3 years)

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Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

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