Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care INC
164 11 Chapin Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11432 · Queens County · 200 certified beds · avg 189 residents/day · certified since Nov 1, 1971
Part of chain: CASSENA CARE (13 facilities, chain avg rating 4.2★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · May 29, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jun 15, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| May 29, 2024 | 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. |
| May 13, 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. |
| May 13, 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. |
| May 13, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | G ▲ |
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)
1 fine totaling $8,512.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | Fine | $8,512 |
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) | 2.61 | 3.58 | 3.95 | bottom 6% in New York; bottom 5% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.99 | 0.68 | 0.69 | top 12% in New York; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.43 | 3.13 | 3.50 | bottom 11% in New York; bottom 8% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.09 | 0.48 | 0.48 | top 4% in New York; top 5% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 29.5 | 40.3 | 45.8 | top 28% in New York; top 13% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 43.5 | 39.8 | 42.9 | bottom 38% in New York; bottom 46% 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 3.42, RN 1.30, weekend 3.19. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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 - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debenedictis, Pasquale | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 30% | 11/24/2017 |
| Friedman, Leopold | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 30% | 11/24/2017 |
| Rutenberg, Solomon | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 9% | 11/24/2017 |
| Solovey, Alex | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 30% | 11/24/2017 |
| Debenedictis, Pasquale | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/24/2017 |
| Derosa, Anthony | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/03/2016 |
| Friedman, Leopold | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/24/2017 |
| Lee, Kwang | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2019 |
| Rutenberg, Solomon | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/24/2017 |
| Solovey, Alex | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/24/2017 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "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 | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Care Center | 0.0 mi | Jamaica, NY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Hillside Manor Rehab & Extended Care Center | 0.0 mi | Jamaica Estates, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Chapin Home for the Aging | 0.0 mi | Jamaica, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC | 1.0 mi | Flushing, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Hollis Park Manor Nursing Home | 1.4 mi | Hollis, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Holliswood Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcar | 1.4 mi | Hollis, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Silvercrest | 1.4 mi | Jamaica, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co INC | 1.6 mi | Jamaica, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Nys Veterans Home in Nyc | 2.0 mi | Jamaica, NY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Windsor Park Rehab & Nursing Center | 2.5 mi | Queens Village, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Forest Hills Care Center | 3.0 mi | Forest Hills, NY | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Fairview Nursing Care Center INC. | 3.0 mi | Forest Hills, NY | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335336.