Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Of Ce
Flushing, NY · 227 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey May 6, 2025
CMS Certification Number 335133 · first certified January 1967
Ownership
Operated by SAPPHIRE CARE GROUP · For profit - Partnership
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within NY
7 citations — more than 17% of the 592 certified nursing homes in NY. Compared within NY rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 1 citation; the earlier surveys on file averaged 3. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: October 2026 to June 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was May 2025. Facilities in NY are typically surveyed 18–25 months after the last one (median 21), measured over 520 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured
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Emergency preparedness
2 of the 7 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 7 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NY, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NY figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 7 |
| Median facility in NY | 14 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 31, 2022 | 4 |
| May 9, 2024 | 2 |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 2 | 2024-05-09 |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 2 | 2025-05-06 |
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | 1 | 2022-10-31 |
| K-0915 | Have proper power supply for life support equipment. | 1 | 2022-10-31 |
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | 1 | 2024-05-09 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 2
- Construction Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 2 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
May 6, 2025 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2025) |
May 9, 2024 — 2 citations
October 31, 2022 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 30, 2022) |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Waiver has been granted (February 2, 2023) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 20, 2022) |
| K-0915 | Have proper power supply for life support equipment. | Waiver has been granted (February 2, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.