Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center
Flushing, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335349) · 218 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (718) 886-0700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 4.07 hours per resident per day, including 0.61 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.1%.
Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials on record, according to CMS data. CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility as of this data pull.
About this facility
Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center is a for-profit, corporation-owned nursing home in Flushing, Queens, New York, certified for 218 beds with an average of 204.6 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since December 1974 and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Cliffside holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, its quality measures rating is 3 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 4.07 per resident per day, including 0.61 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials on record.
CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for Cliffside as of this data pull. No chain affiliation information is present in the available data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should note these figures represent point-in-time CMS Care Compare data and should verify current status, availability, and specific care programs directly with the facility or on the Medicare Care Compare website before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Cliffside has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.07 hours per resident per day, with 0.61 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is 31.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines, $0.00 in total fines, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Cliffside is certified for 218 beds with an average daily population of 204.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data is available in this record.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since December 1, 1974.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Cliffside scores 4, 4, 3, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 7188860700 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7188860700 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current information at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335349?state=NY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.