Highland Care Center

Nursing Home · Jamaica, NY

CMS overall rating 4/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number335505

Contact & location

91 31 175th Street
Jamaica, NY 11432
Queens County
Phone
(718) 657-6363
ZIP code
11432 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
320
Residents per day
311.3 (97% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Highland Care Center, INC
Medicare certified since
May 1, 1976
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.7
Staffing★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.8
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.9
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
2.98 (state 3.62 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.42 (state 0.71 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.65 (state 0.76 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.91 (state 2.15 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.61 (state 3.18 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
25.9 (state 40.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
38.9 (state 39.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
April 28, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
2.0 (state 8.0 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
13 health · 15 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
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.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 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.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-05
2024-02-06 Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-05
2024-02-06 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 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.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-05
2021-12-21 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-02-10
2021-12-21 Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
F0568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-02-10
2021-12-21 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 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.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 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.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 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.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-02-10

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Lichtschein, David (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 23%
Non Mrtl TR Uw Milton Ostreicher (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 12%
Ostreicher, Adam (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 9%
Ostreicher, Jaclyn (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 9%
Ostreicher, Lara (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 9%
Ostreicher, Marc (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 9%
Ostreicher, Rebecca (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 9%
Uw Milton Ostreicher Mrtl TR (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 11%
Kret, Daniel (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Highland Care Center?

Highland Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in New York.

How many beds does Highland Care Center have?

It has 320 certified beds and cares for about 311 residents per day.

Has Highland Care Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Highland Care Center?

(718) 657-6363. The facility is located at 91 31 175th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.