Nursing home in Jamaica, Queens County
Highland Care Center
91 31 175th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432 · (718) 657-6363
Highland Care Center is a for-profit nursing home with 320 certified beds in Jamaica Hills/Briarwood, Queens. It is one of 56 certified nursing homes in Queens County. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is above the Queens County average of 3.3 stars. Inspectors issued 13 health citations across 3 inspections in the current federal reporting period. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.0 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 26%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
4 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
4 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
4 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 2.98
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.42
- Nursing staff turnover
- 25.9%
- RN turnover
- 38.9%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 91 31 175th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432
- County
- Queens
- Phone
- (718) 657-6363
- Certified beds
- 320
- Average residents per day
- 311
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Highland Care Center, Inc
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1976
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335505
- Most recent standard inspection
- April 28, 2026
Location and getting there
Highland Care Center is located at 91 31 175th Street, in the Jamaica Hills/Briarwood area of Queens (ZIP 11432). The closest subway station is 169 St (F), about 0.4 miles away. The nearest hospital is Queens Hospital Center, about 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 13
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | Standard health inspection | 2 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| February 6, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 21, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 174
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 56.2
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 7
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| David Lichtschein | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 23% (since 04/16/2016) |
| Adam Ostreicher | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 9% (since 04/16/2016) |
| Jaclyn Ostreicher | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 9% (since 04/16/2016) |
| Lara Ostreicher | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 9% (since 04/16/2016) |
| Marc Ostreicher | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 9% (since 04/16/2016) |
| Rebecca Ostreicher | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 9% (since 04/16/2016) |
| Daniel Kret | Managing employee (since 01/01/2022) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335505. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.