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Union Plaza Care Center

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33 23 Union Street, Flushing, NY 11354 (opens Google Maps) · Queens County · (718) 670-0700· 280 certified beds · avg 263 residents/day · certified since Aug 28, 1996 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Aug 28, 2024
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
2.91
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 9 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not let a resident help develop and carry out their own plan of care — the written roadmap of the services and support they'll receive, built around their personal goals and preferences. F-0553

  2. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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 F-0609

  3. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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. F-0688

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Aug 28, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not let a resident help develop and carry out their own plan of care — the written roadmap of the services and support they'll receive, built around their personal goals and preferences. · F-0553
Aug 28, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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 · F-0609
Aug 28, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0688
Aug 28, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689
Aug 28, 2024B · Potential for minimal harm, patternThe facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. · F-0640
Mar 28, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · F-0609
Mar 11, 2020E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Mar 11, 2020D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not make sure special medical diets — like low-sodium or diabetic diets — were properly ordered by the resident's doctor or managed by a qualified dietitian as state law allows. · F-0808
Mar 11, 2020D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0880

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 5).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2020
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202030E
202310D
202450D

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityNew York averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 2.91
New York average: 3.58
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.49
New York average: 0.68
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.65
New York average: 3.13
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityNew York avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)2.913.583.95bottom 20% in New York; bottom 11% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours0.490.680.69bottom 34% in New York; bottom 37% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing2.653.133.50bottom 26% in New York; bottom 14% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.310.480.48bottom 41% in New York; bottom 34% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)29.540.345.8top 28% in New York; top 13% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)31.739.842.9top 35% in New York; top 32% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.19, RN 0.54, weekend 2.90.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.19 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Corporation

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
Friedman, EstherIndividualDirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE12/03/2018
Goldberg, AyeletIndividualDirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE12/31/2023
Neuman, WilliamIndividual5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest8%08/26/1996
Pelman, JonathanIndividualDirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE12/31/2023
Pelman, SimonIndividualDirect Ownership InterestNOT APPLICABLE08/26/1996
Weiss, ChanaIndividual5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest8%08/26/1996
Friedman, EstherIndividualManaging Control - Governing BodyNOT APPLICABLE08/26/1996
Friedman, EstherIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE12/03/2018
Goldberg, AyeletIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE12/31/2023
Pelman, JonathanIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE12/31/2023
Pelman, JonathanIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE12/31/2023
Pelman, SimonIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE08/26/1996
Pelman, SimonIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE08/26/1996

All 13 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

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

  • "How are residents and families included in care plan meetings, and how often do those meetings happen?"
  • "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
  • "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
  • "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
  • "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
  • "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
  • "Who oversees residents' therapeutic diets, and how do the doctor and dietitian work together on them?"
  • "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the New York midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 30% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 13 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 272 within 20 miles)

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Woodcrest Rehab & Residential H C Center, L L C0.0 miFlushing, NY★★★☆☆3/5
Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center0.0 miFlushing, NY★★★★☆4/5
Cypress Garden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitati0.0 miFlushing, NY★★★★★4/5
Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing of Ce0.3 miFlushing, NY★★☆☆☆1/5
The Pavilion at Queens for Rehabilitation & Nursin0.4 miFlushing, NY★★★☆☆2/5
Long Island Care Center INC0.5 miFlushing, NY★★★★★4/5
Elmhurst Care Center, INC,0.5 miEast Elmhurst, NY★★★★☆4/5
Franklin Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing1.1 miFlushing, NY★★★☆☆3/5
Bridge View Nursing Home1.2 miWhitestone, NY★★★★☆4/5
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Queens1.3 miWhitesone, NY★★★★☆4/5
Park Terrace Care Center1.9 miCorona, NY★★☆☆☆2/5

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CMS records place this facility in Queens, NY — 56 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335799.

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