Union Plaza Care Center
33 23 Union Street, Flushing, NY 11354 · (718) 670-0700
For profit - Corporation · 280 certified beds
Union Plaza Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2024, found 5 citations (the New York average is 8.1). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 28, 2024 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.August 28, 2024 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.August 28, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.August 28, 2024 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 28, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.August 28, 2024 · F0640 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.August 28, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 28, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New York average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.19 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.54 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.55 | 0.76 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.11 | 2.15 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 29.5% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 280 |
| Average residents per day | 262.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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