Highland Care Center
Jamaica, Queens County, New York · CCN 335505 · For-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Highland Care Center 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 320 certified beds, 311 residents a day on average. 13 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 2.98055 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.41955 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.6054 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.9% (registered nurses 38.9%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0725 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-04-28 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-26 |
| 2024-02-06 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-05 |
| 2024-02-06 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0604 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-05 |
| 2024-02-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-05 |
| 2024-02-06 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-05 |
| 2021-12-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-02-10 |
| 2021-12-21 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0568 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-02-10 |
| 2021-12-21 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-02-10 |
| 2021-12-21 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-02-10 |
| 2021-12-21 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-02-10 |
| 2021-12-21 | 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-02-10 |
| 2021-12-21 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-02-10 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Mrtl Tr Uw Milton Ostreicher Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 12% | 2022-05-10 |
| Uw Milton Ostreicher Mrtl Tr Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 11% | 2022-05-10 |
| Lichtschein, David Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 23% | 2016-04-16 |
| Ostreicher, Adam Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 9% | 2016-04-16 |
| Ostreicher, Jaclyn Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 9% | 2016-04-16 |
| Ostreicher, Lara Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 9% | 2016-04-16 |
| Ostreicher, Marc Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 9% | 2016-04-16 |
| Ostreicher, Rebecca Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 9% | 2016-04-16 |
| Kret, Daniel Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2022-01-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Queens County.