Silvercrest Ecf
Nursing Home Facility
144 45 87th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11435
Silvercrest Ecf is a senior care community located in Jamaica, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Jamaica area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (718) 480-4026.
With 320 beds, Silvercrest Ecf is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Jamaica average about 236 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Jamaica average about 4.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2024 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 19%.
The community is located in Queens County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Silvercrest Ecf. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 8 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $24,850.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Silvercrest Ecf offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 320
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 19%
- Last health inspection December 2024
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