Little Neck Care Center
260 19 Nassau Boulevard, Little Neck, NY 11362 · Queens County · 120 certified beds · avg 103 residents/day · certified since Sep 1, 1976
Part of chain: OPTIMA CARE (8 facilities, chain avg rating 3.0★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · May 18, 2026 · F-0610 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do.
Why it matters: When allegations aren't investigated, harm to residents can continue unchecked.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Jun 25, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (17)
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 1, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 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. · from a complaint |
| May 18, 2026 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Aug 28, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with respect and dignity, or did not let them keep and use their own personal belongings. |
| Aug 28, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 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. |
| Aug 28, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Aug 28, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 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. |
| Aug 28, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 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 18, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Nov 18, 2019 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (6 → 6).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | J ▲ |
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) | 3.40 | 3.58 | 3.95 | bottom 49% in New York; bottom 32% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.74 | 0.68 | 0.69 | top 28% in New York; top 33% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.17 | 3.13 | 3.50 | top 38% in New York; bottom 40% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.63 | 0.48 | 0.48 | top 20% in New York; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 16.9 | 40.3 | 45.8 | top 3% in New York; top 2% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 33.3 | 39.8 | 42.9 | top 38% in New York; top 33% 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 3.58, RN 0.78, weekend 3.34. 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 - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendel, Boris | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 5% | 01/24/2018 |
| Mendel, Eric | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/24/2018 |
| Rovt, Alexander | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 90% | 01/24/2018 |
| Avinari, Ilana | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/24/2018 |
| Avinari, Ilana | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/24/2018 |
| Boris Mendel Family 2012 Irrevocable Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/23/2025 |
| Emm Healthcare Group LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/24/2018 |
| Mendel, Eric | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/24/2018 |
| Mendel, Eric | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/24/2018 |
| Mendel, Eric | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/24/2018 |
| RM Holdings Little Neck, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/24/2018 |
| Rovt 2011 Family Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/23/2025 |
| Staiano, Steve | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/21/2022 |
| Staiano, Steve | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/15/2025 |
| Younesi, Peyman | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2019 |
| Younesi, Peyman | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/15/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you train staff to treat residents with dignity, and how do you protect residents' personal belongings?"
- "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
- "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)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehab | 1.4 mi | New Hyde Park, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| New Glen Oaks Nursing Home, INC | 1.4 mi | Glen Oaks, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck | 1.6 mi | Great Neck, NY | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehabilit | 1.7 mi | Manhasset, NY | ★★★★★ | 3/5 | |
| The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Great Neck | 1.9 mi | Great Neck, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Windsor Park Rehab & Nursing Center | 2.5 mi | Queens Village, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home INC | 2.5 mi | Bayside, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| St Mary's Hospital for Children | 2.8 mi | Bayside, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Hollis Park Manor Nursing Home | 3.7 mi | Hollis, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Holliswood Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcar | 3.7 mi | Hollis, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335434.