Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Union Plaza Care Center
Flushing, NY · 280 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 28, 2024
CMS Certification Number 335799 · first certified August 1996
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within NY
12 citations — more than 39% of the 593 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 4 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4. 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: February 2026 to October 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2024. Facilities in NY are typically surveyed 18–25 months after the last one (median 22), measured over 523 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 three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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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 12 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
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 | 12 |
| Median facility in NY | 13 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| March 11, 2020 | 2 |
| March 28, 2023 | 6 |
| August 28, 2024 | 4 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2023-03-28 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2023-03-28 |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | 1 | 2023-03-28 |
| K-0912 | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | 1 | 2024-08-28 |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 1 | 2023-03-28 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2024-08-28 |
| K-0915 | Have proper power supply for life support equipment. | 1 | 2024-08-28 |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2024-08-28 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 6
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Construction Deficiencies 1
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 6 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 28, 2024 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 21, 2024) |
| K-0912 | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 29, 2024) |
| K-0915 | Have proper power supply for life support equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 22, 2024) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 4, 2024) |
March 28, 2023 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 27, 2023) |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 11, 2023) |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 14, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2023) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 15, 2023) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 11, 2023) |
March 11, 2020 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 20, 2020) |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 20, 2020) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.