LITTLE NECK CARE CENTER – LITTLE NECK, NY

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Little Neck Care Center

260 19 NASSAU BLVD, Little Neck, NY 11362
(718) 423-6400
120 beds
All Little Neck facilities
4.0*
Overall
3.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
80.08
Score /100
#3645
National Rank

#3645
of 14703 facilities
National
75.2% position
#209
of 596 in NY
State Rank
#23
of 57 in Queens
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Little Neck
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 11362
ZIP Rank






About Little Neck Care CenterLittle Neck Care Center is located at 260 19 Nassau Blvd, Little Neck, NY, reachable at (718) 423-6400. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 120.0 certified beds and serves an average of 112 residents per day. It is part of the Optima Care network (8 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1976-09-01. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Little Neck Care Center

Address

260 19 Nassau Blvd, Little Neck, NY 11362

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 120 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: OPTIMA CARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Above Average (4★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 0 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
80.08
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#3645 of 14703 nationally – #209 of 596 in New York

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Little Neck Care Center offers a mid-range care option in Little Neck, NY. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

4 / 5
Health Inspection

3 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightLittle Neck Care Center currently provides 3 hours 20 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 41 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is low at 18.1%, suggesting a stable care team.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 20 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 6 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours33 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours41 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 7 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours33 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryLittle Neck Care Center has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 14 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 28.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#3,645
of 14,703
National
Top 25%
#209
of 596
NY State
Top 35% in NY
#23
of 57
️ Queens County
#23 of 57
#1
of 1
️ Little Neck
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 11362
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Little Neck Care Center ranks 3645th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.1/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within NY, it ranks 209th out of 596 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,756 nationally and RN hours rank #5,184 nationally (#190 in NY).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NY State Rank Note
2022 3.57 #7,339 / 14,703 #183 / 596 Above average
2023 3.51 #7,719 / 14,703 #234 / 596 Below average
2024 3.61 #7,176 / 14,703 #235 / 596 Above average
2025 3.70 #6,903 / 14,703 #203 / 596 Above average
2026 3.33 #10,756 / 14,703 #372 / 596 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NY State Rank Note
2022 0.75 #4,382 / 14,703 #141 / 596 Above average
2023 0.80 #3,288 / 14,703 #97 / 596 Top 25%
2024 0.75 #3,840 / 14,703 #131 / 596 Above average
2025 0.87 #2,822 / 14,703 #93 / 596 Top 25%
2026 0.69 #5,184 / 14,703 #190 / 596 Above average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Little Neck Care Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1976-09-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (718) 423-6400 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Little Neck Care Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 80.1/100, placing it #3645 of 14703 facilities nationally and #209 of 596 in New York. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Little Neck Care Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 20 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 41 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 33 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 6 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 7 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 18.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

Little Neck Care Center has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 14 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 28.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Little Neck Care Center ranks 3645th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.1/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within NY, it ranks 209th out of 596 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,756 nationally and RN hours rank #5,184 nationally (#190 in NY). Our composite quality score of 80.1/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Little Neck, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/new_york/little-neck/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

260 19 NASSAU BLVD, Little Neck, NY 11362
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LLC
Legal Name

OPTIMA CARE LITTLE NECK LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 120
Average Residents / Day 112 (94% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Queens County, NY
City Little Neck, NY
ZIP Code 11362
Approved Since September 1, 1976
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 335434
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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