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Little Neck Care Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

260 19 Nassau Blvd, Little Neck, NY 11362120 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
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Staffing
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What this means for your family

Choosing Little Neck Care Center means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.76hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.46hrs
84%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
15%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
27%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

13

measures

Worse Than Avg

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.5%
Better than Avg
Here
8.5%
US
12.1%
NY
18.9%
Queens
28.6%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.3%
Better than Avg
Here
2.3%
US
15.5%
NY
13.8%
Queens
10.8%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.5%
Better than Avg
Here
9.5%
US
19.5%
NY
13.3%
Queens
11.4%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility23.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
23.7%
US
19.4%
NY
20.2%
Queens
14.3%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
NY
91.3%
Queens
92.6%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.9%
Better than Avg
Here
6.9%
US
15.3%
NY
13.8%
Queens
11.3%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility96.7%
Better than Avg
Here
96.7%
US
81.8%
NY
77.0%
Queens
72.4%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility91.8%
Better than Avg
Here
91.8%
US
79.8%
NY
78.8%
Queens
79.0%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
1.7%
US
1.6%
NY
1.2%
Queens
1.1%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

6deficiencies
Near state avg (7.6)
1 complaint-triggered

Little Neck Care Center has faced recurring deficiencies across multiple care areas, with families filing at least one complaint that triggered an investigation into abuse reporting procedures. The facility shows persistent issues with care planning, fire safety systems, and infection control that have appeared across multiple surveys from 2019 to 2024. While all identified problems have correction dates on file, the pattern of repeated deficiencies in core care areas suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent standards.

Aug 28, 2024Routine
9
0225Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

0363Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0557Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

0732Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0918Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Aug 28, 2024Complaint
1
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Oct 18, 2022Routine
10
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0161Potential for harm · Pattern

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

0604Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0351Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0353Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0918Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Nov 18, 2019Routine
3
0225Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

0363Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Little Neck Care Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Optima Care

Chain Size

8 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 3 of 8

Ownership & Management

Owners

Mendel, Boris

Owner

5%

Rovt, Alexander

Owner

90%

Mendel, Eric

Owner (parent company)

100%

Key personnel

Mendel, EricOfficer / DirectorAvinari, IlanaManagerMendel, EricManagerStaiano, SteveManagerYounesi, PeymanManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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