Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck
Great Neck, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335250) · 200 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $4,922
Phone: (516) 365-9229 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck reports total nurse staffing of 3.80 hours per resident per day, including 0.61 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 35.4%.
CMS records show Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck has 2 federal fines totaling $4,922.00, with 0 payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus designation noted for this facility in the provided data.
About this facility
Highfield Gardens Care Center Of Great Neck is a 200-bed skilled nursing facility in Great Neck, Nassau County, New York, with an average daily census of 196.6 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since June 1977.
According to CMS Care Compare, Highfield Gardens holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the New York state average of 3.03. Its four component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
CMS reports total nurse staffing of 3.80 hours per resident per day, including 0.61 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 35.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $4,922.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Highfield Gardens is part of a chain associated with Jonathan Bleier, comprising 18 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.4 stars — notably below this facility's own 4-star rating. CMS indicates no ownership change occurred in the past 12 months for this facility.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Highfield Gardens has an overall rating of 4 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 3.80 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.61 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 stars and 35.4% nursing turnover.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $4,922.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 200 certified beds with an average daily population of 196.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation, part of a chain associated with Jonathan Bleier comprising 18 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since June 1, 1977.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components — health inspection (3 stars here), staffing (4 stars), and quality measures (5 stars) — which combine into the overall rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 5163659229 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour specifics; contact the facility at 5163659229 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current CMS data for this facility at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335250?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.