Silvercrest
144 45 87th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11435 · (718) 480-4026
Non profit - Corporation · 320 certified beds
Silvercrest has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2024, found 9 citations (the New York average is 8.1). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $24,850 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 19, 2024 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.December 19, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.December 19, 2024 · F0570 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.December 19, 2024 · F0576 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.December 19, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.December 19, 2024 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.December 19, 2024 · F0568 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.December 19, 2024 · F0732 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.December 19, 2024 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.December 19, 2024 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 8 citations.
- Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.February 21, 2025 · F0678 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.December 19, 2024 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.December 19, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.December 19, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.December 19, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.December 19, 2024 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.December 19, 2024 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.August 1, 2024 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $24,850February 21, 2025
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 | 3.93 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.10 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.30 | 0.76 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.52 | 2.15 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 19.3% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 320 |
| Average residents per day | 291.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Chapin Home for the Aging Jamaica · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care Inc Jamaica · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co Inc Jamaica · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Highland Care Center Jamaica · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- NYS Veterans Home in NYC Jamaica · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Silvercrest on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.