Nursing home / skilled nursing
Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center
Nursing home / skilled nursing in Flushing, New York
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 119 - 19 Graham Court |
| City | Flushing |
| State | New York |
| ZIP code | 11354 |
| County | Queens |
| Phone | 718-886-0700 |
| Website | http://www.cliffsiderehab.com/ |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 335349 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 218 |
| Certification | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First approved for Medicare/Medicaid | December 1, 1974 |
| Located in a hospital | N |
| Continuing care retirement community | N |
| Care types | skilled nursing, rehab services |
| Services offered | skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services |
Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center is in 119 - 19 Graham Court, Flushing, NY 11354. Phone: 718-886-0700. Ownership: For profit - Corporation. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 4, staffing 2, quality measures 4). CMS inspection and staffing detail: total weighted health survey score 19.000; 0 federal fines totaling $0.00; total nursing staff turnover 33.9%.
More about this provider
| Cliffside's own site presents a Flushing, Queens skilled nursing and rehabilitation center founded over 50 years ago (since 1971), offering short-term rehabilitation, long-term residential care, a state-certified ventilator/respiratory unit, onsite dialysis, amputee and wound care, IV therapy and a dedicated Cultural Asian Unit, with board-certified physician services and telehealth. | |
| Services and programs | Short Term Rehabilitation (physical, occupational and speech therapies; post-surgical orthopedic rehabilitation, advanced pulmonary rehabilitation, stroke recovery, palliative care, IV therapies); Orthopedic Rehabilitation (joint replacement, fractures, cervical and lumbar injuries, arthritis and osteoporosis, amputations); Long Term Residential Care (music therapy on every unit, private and semi-private rooms); Amputee & Wound Care (including Negative Pressure Wound Therapy); Ventilator & Respiratory Care (State Certified Ventilator Unit, separate step-down unit, tracheostomy care, BIPAP/CPAP/AVAP, ventilator weaning, PEG tube feeding/IV therapy); onsite Dialysis (hemodialysis administered by full-time specialty dialysis nurses under a Nephrologist); Cultural Asian Unit; IV Therapy; Physician services (Board Certified Physicians, Medical Director, Pulmonologists, Nephrologists, Nurse Practitioners, Internal Medicine) and a telehealth program. |
| Who it serves | Adults needing rehabilitative, ventilator, dialysis, long-term or other medically complex services; residents recovering from hospitalization for illness or injury; residents with ESRD; a dedicated Asian Unit serves Asian residents with Asian culture, language and traditions. |
| Languages | Cultural Asian Unit staff speak Mandarin & Cantonese (24/7 unit staff); Chinese-speaking Physicians and Social Workers. |
| Accreditation | The site states Cliffside has been awarded, for multiple years, the highest 5-star rating presented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; the homepage footer lists CMS Care Compare 5-Star Ratings: Overall Quality 4 Stars, Health Inspection 4 Stars, Quality Measures 3 Stars, Staffing 3 Stars. No separate accrediting-body accreditation is stated on the opened pages. |
| Visiting and contact details | 119-19 Graham Ct, Queens NY 11354; phone 718-886-0700; Admissions: Jennifer Urena, Director of Admissions, 718-886-0700 (Ext 111), ju@cliffsiderehab.com. Visiting hours are not published on the opened pages. |
| Website | http://www.cliffsiderehab.com/ |
Quality measures
Source: CMS · CMS processing date: 2026-10-01
| Star ratings and staffing hours | |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality rating | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality rating | 3 of 5 |
| RN staffing hours per resident per day | 0.60 |
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.86 |
Inspection results
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 | |
|---|---|
| Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score | 20 |
| Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 19.000 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score | 16 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score | 20 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score | 16 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date | 2025-07-23 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 4 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 4 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 4 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 0 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 0 |
Staffing
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 | |
|---|---|
| Nursing Case-Mix Index | 1.76940 |
| Registered Nurse turnover | 29.4 |
| Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio | 1.25467 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 33.9 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.02816 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.62822 |
| Number of administrators who have left the nursing home | 1 |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.23173 |
| Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.29372 |
| Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.39903 |
Penalties
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 | |
|---|---|
| Number of Fines | 0 |
| Number of Payment Denials | 0 |
| Total Number of Penalties | 0 |
| Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 0.00 |
Ownership
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 | |
|---|---|
| Legal Business Name | CLIFFSIDE NURSING HOME INC |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
Occupancy and payer mix
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 | |
|---|---|
| Abuse Icon | N |
| High Performing Icon | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 206.3 |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | N |
Who pays for nursing home / skilled nursing?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
Nursing home / skilled nursing guide · Paying for care
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Common questions about Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center
Where is Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center located?
Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center is at 119 - 19 Graham Court, Flushing, New York 11354.
What care and services does Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center offer?
Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center offers skilled nursing, rehab services, skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services.
Is Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
What is Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center's quality rating?
CMS gives Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center an overall star rating of 4 out of 5.
How do I contact Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center?
Call Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center at 718-886-0700.
How much does a nursing home cost?
The national median cost of a nursing home is $9,581 a month for a semi-private room and $10,798 a month for a private room (CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025). Costs in New York can be higher or lower. See our guide to nursing home costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A pays for skilled nursing care in a certified nursing home for up to 100 days in each benefit period. You need a hospital stay of at least 3 days first. You pay $0 a day for days 1 to 20, then $217 a day for days 21 to 100 (2026). After day 100, Medicare pays $0. Medicare does not pay for long-term care that only helps with daily tasks. Medicare Advantage plans cover skilled nursing too, with their own costs and rules. A Medigap plan can pay the daily cost share toward the Original Medicare benefit.
What is the difference between a nursing home and assisted living?
A nursing home gives skilled nursing care and rehab around the clock. Assisted living gives a room, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and dressing. It does not give round-the-clock nursing care. People who need daily medical care often need a nursing home. People who need help but not daily medical care often pick assisted living.
Who else pays for a nursing home besides Medicare?
Medicaid pays for nursing home care for people who meet its income and asset rules. It is the main payer for long stays. The VA pays for some veterans in VA or contract nursing homes. Long-term care insurance can pay for part of the cost. Most other costs are paid out of pocket.