Forest Hills Care Center

Name: Forest Hills Care Center
Address: 71 44 Yellowstone Boulevard, Forest Hills, NY, 11375, US
Telephone: 7185444300

71 44 Yellowstone Boulevard, Forest Hills, NY 11375 · Queens County · 100 certified beds · avg 87 residents/day · certified since Nov 18, 1968

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.79

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (16)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 11, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Dec 21, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman.
Dec 21, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Dec 21, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time.
Dec 21, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Dec 21, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Dec 21, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or obtain laboratory tests when a doctor ordered them, or did not promptly report the results back to the doctor who ordered them.
Dec 21, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 21, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Dec 21, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.
Oct 29, 2021	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Oct 29, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Oct 29, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (9 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	3	F
2023	9	E
2025	4	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New York avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.79	3.58	3.95	top 33% in New York; top 49% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.61	0.68	0.69	top 43% in New York; top 47% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.46	3.13	3.50	top 26% in New York; top 44% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.43	0.48	0.48	top 37% in New York; top 44% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	30.8	40.3	45.8	top 31% in New York; top 16% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	21.4	39.8	42.9	top 12% in New York; top 16% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.45, RN 0.55, weekend 3.14. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Partnership

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Bal, Satwinder	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2022
Bal, Satwinder	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2022
Landa, Benjamin	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/31/2017
Landa, Benjamin	Individual	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/31/2017
Landa, Benjamin	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/31/2017
Landa, Judy	Individual	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	11/30/2015
Landa, Judy	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/30/2015
Landa, Sheya	Individual	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	11/30/2015
Landa, Sheya	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/30/2015
Pollak, Renee	Individual	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/1997
Rahman, Mohammed	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/02/2018
Rahman, Mohammed	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2018

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
"What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Fairview Nursing Care Center INC.	0.0 mi	Forest Hills, NY	★★★★☆	3/5
Forest View Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing	0.0 mi	Forest Hills, NY	★★★★★	5/5
Rego Park Nursing Home	1.3 mi	Flushing, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Dry Harbor Nursing Home	1.8 mi	Middle Village, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Park Terrace Care Center	2.2 mi	Corona, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co INC	2.2 mi	Jamaica, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Silvercrest	2.6 mi	Jamaica, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Franklin Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing	2.7 mi	Flushing, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC	2.8 mi	Flushing, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Central Queens Rehab & Nursing Center	2.8 mi	Maspeth, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335139.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Forest Hills Care Center

71 44 Yellowstone Boulevard, Forest Hills, NY 11375 · 7185444300

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
☐ "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335139 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)