Sapphire Center of Central Queens

    35-15 Parsons Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Professional, kind staff; excellent therapy

    I'm very pleased with the care here - staff are professional, kind and consistently attentive, and teamwork is evident. The facility is clean, secure and conveniently located with pleasant common areas (the rooftop garden is lovely) and friendly, engaging activities. Therapy was excellent - my relative regained strength and independence, our family felt welcome, and I would recommend this place.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.58·(93)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • compassionate, resident-focused staff
    • skilled physical and occupational therapy
    • clean and well-maintained facility
    • active recreation program and volunteer engagements
    • robust infection-control and safety procedures
    • 24/7 security presence
    • rooftop garden and outdoor access with views
    • short-term and transitional rehabilitation availability
    • supportive end-of-life and hospice-oriented care
    • helpful admissions and administrative assistance
    • consistent CNA and nurse attentiveness on many units
    • central location with nearby park access

    Cons

    • inconsistent clinical-order adherence and medication/therapy follow-up
    • poor inter-staff and family communication practices
    • gaps in clinical documentation and record-keeping
    • unreliable meal-service and diet-management continuity
    • inconsistent personal-belongings and laundry handling
    • uneven quality and staffing between units/floors
    • workload-related staffing strain and use of temporary aides
    • parking and access constraints for visitors
    • limited accessibility of some resident–family kiosks/interfaces

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews present a mixed but actionable picture. Many families praise the facility for compassionate bedside care, strong therapy outcomes, and a clean, secure environment; simultaneously, a subset of accounts raises operational and clinical concerns that prospective families should evaluate when considering placement.

    Care and clinical quality: The facility receives consistent positive feedback for rehabilitation services — physical and occupational therapy staff are frequently credited with measurable recovery (for example, improved mobility and reduced pain) and effective transfer techniques. Nursing and CNA attentiveness is also cited as a strength on multiple units, and several reviewers described supportive end-of-life and hospice-oriented care. Contrasting these strengths are substantive clinical-process concerns: reviewers described delays in scheduled exams, inconsistencies in following physician orders, and instances suggesting gaps in medication/therapy follow-up. There are also accounts of pressure-injury and nutritional decline issues; these indicate the need for careful review of skin‑care, nutrition, and high‑risk resident monitoring policies prior to placement.

    Staffing, communication, and management: Many staff members — from admissions personnel to floor nurses and therapists — are described as polite, professional, and helpful. Recreation staff and volunteers are noted for creating meaningful engagement. However, the facility appears to struggle with consistent internal communication and family notification practices. Examples point to poor handoffs, incomplete documentation, and difficulty reaching physicians or administrators at times. Reviewers also noted variability between floors (stronger performance on some units than others) and periods when nurses felt overwhelmed, with greater reliance on temporary aides; these patterns suggest uneven staffing distribution and potential continuity-of-care interruptions.

    Dining and personal-care services: Families report that dietary needs are addressed through involvement of a dietitian in many cases, and meals are generally serviceable, though several reviewers raised concerns about meal continuity and appropriate diet management for medically complex residents. Personal-belongings management is another recurrent operational issue — clothing has been lost or returned in inadequate packaging, indicating shortcomings in inventory, labeling, or laundry processes that families should clarify before admission.

    Facilities, activities, and safety: The physical plant is described as clean and recently updated in several accounts, with clear infection‑control measures (COVID-area separation, hand‑sanitization protocols) and a visible security presence. Recreational offerings, volunteer visits, and a rooftop garden are frequently praised for contributing to resident well‑being and social engagement. Visitor access is convenient for local families, though parking and access for visitors from farther away can be challenging.

    Notable patterns and recommendations: The dominant positive themes are compassionate caregiving, effective rehabilitation, cleanliness, and active programming. The dominant concerns are operational: inconsistent adherence to clinical orders, communication and documentation gaps, variable unit-level performance, and personal‑property handling. Prospective residents and families who are considering this facility may find it well suited for short‑term rehabilitation or when therapy goals are clear and staff continuity is strong; for longer stays or higher-acuity needs, families should verify clinical protocols. Specific questions to ask during a tour include: how the facility manages physician-order adherence and medication reconciliation, skin‑integrity and nutrition monitoring protocols, unit staffing ratios and use of temporary aides, procedures for family communication and incident notification, and the process for labeling and returning personal belongings.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Sapphire Center of Central Queens is located at 35-15 Parsons Blvd, Flushing, NY, 11354.

    About Sapphire Center of Central Queens

    Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing of Central Queens sits over in Flushing, Queens, NY, as a skilled nursing and rehab facility that gives both short-term and long-term care, and though there's not much public information about amenities or special services, the staff handles things under the direction of Moshe Miller, with Dr. Ion Oltean working as medical director. The place holds 227 certified beds and usually cares for about 217 residents daily. It works as part of the Sapphire Care Group and is run as a for-profit partnership. The clinical side features round-the-clock nursing, post-acute care after surgeries, injury, or illness, and has physical, occupational, and speech therapy for those who need to rebuild strength or abilities. Folks who need ongoing skilled care- including memory support and end-of-life care - can stay here too.

    Certified for lab work under CLIA number 33D0686264, this facility has a waiver that lets them do influenza and glucose tests, along with COVID-19 antigen testing onsite. They're taking various precautions for COVID-19, and they offer a CNA Training Program for those learning to care for residents. Nurse staffing sits at about 3.08 nurse hours per resident a day, a bit under the state average of 3.7 hours, but the nurse turnover rate stays lower than the state average at 29.7%. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rates the overall facility at 2 stars, with health inspections at just 1 star, while staffing earned 3 stars and quality measures got 5 stars. Over past inspections, the facility's had 30 total deficiencies, and once had an infection-related deficiency, which brings some concern about past quality, though the government hasn't placed a formal flag on the center. The ACHCA has given this facility a certification award, but the home's main strengths seem to be their clinical basics, therapy services, and the steady, consistent staff under familiar leadership, though some quality concerns remain based on inspection history.

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