Nursing home in Little Neck, Queens County
Little Neck Care Center
260 19 Nassau Boulevard, Little Neck, NY 11362 · (718) 423-6400
1 immediate jeopardy citation
Located in Douglaston/Little Neck, Queens, Little Neck Care Center is a for-profit nursing home with 120 certified beds. It is one of 56 certified nursing homes in Queens County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Queens County average of 3.3 stars. Inspectors issued 17 health citations across 5 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 at the immediate jeopardy level. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.6 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 17%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
1 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
4 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
5 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.58
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.78
- Nursing staff turnover
- 16.9%
- RN turnover
- 33.3%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 260 19 Nassau Boulevard, Little Neck, NY 11362
- County
- Queens
- Phone
- (718) 423-6400
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 103
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Optima Care Little Neck LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Optima Care (8 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1976
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335434
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 28, 2024
Location and getting there
Little Neck Care Center is located at 260 19 Nassau Boulevard, in the Douglaston/Little Neck area of Queens (ZIP 11362). The nearest hospital is Long Island Jewish Medical Center, about 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 17
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 1
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent May 18, 2026.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 18, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| August 28, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| October 18, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| November 18, 2019 | Standard health inspection | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving abuse, neglect or failure to investigate. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:
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
- 103
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 96.8
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 8
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Boris Mendel | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 01/24/2018) |
| Alexander Rovt | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 90% (since 01/24/2018) |
| Eric Mendel | Indirect owner (5% or greater) — 100% (since 01/24/2018) |
| Eric Mendel | Corporate officer (since 01/24/2018) |
| Ilana Avinari | Operational/managerial control (since 01/24/2018) |
| Eric Mendel | Operational/managerial control (since 01/24/2018) |
| Steve Staiano | Operational/managerial control (since 02/21/2022) |
| Peyman Younesi | Operational/managerial control (since 12/01/2019) |
| Ilana Avinari | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/24/2018) |
| Eric Mendel | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/24/2018) |
| Steve Staiano | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 05/15/2025) |
| Peyman Younesi | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 05/15/2025) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335434. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.