FAIRVIEW NURSING CARE CENTER INC

Fairview Nursing Care Center Inc is a nursing facility located at 69-70 Grand Central Parkway in Forest Hills, New York, within Queens County (ZIP code 11375). The facility operates as a for-profit, individually owned provider and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a licensed capacity of 200 certified beds and can be reached by phone at (718) 263-4600. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, where higher ratings indicate better performance relative to other facilities. Fairview Nursing Care Center Inc holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 3 out of 5, placing it at the national average for that category. The staffing rating is also 3 out of 5, again consistent with the national average. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, the highest possible score in that category, indicating strong performance on clinical quality indicators relative to other facilities nationwide. Fairview Nursing Care Center Inc is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria under New York State guidelines. Individuals and families are encouraged to contact the facility directly or consult with a benefits counselor to determine specific coverage applicability and out-of-pocket costs. When compared to national benchmarks, Fairview Nursing Care Center Inc presents a mixed but generally favorable profile. The overall 4-star rating places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The quality measure rating of 5 stars is notably higher than average, suggesting above-average performance on clinical outcome and process measures. The health inspection and staffing ratings, each at 3 stars, are in line with national norms but do not exceed them. This combination of ratings positions the facility above average overall, driven largely by its quality measure performance, while remaining comparable to the national standard in health inspections and staffing metrics.