Nursing home in Jamaica, Queens County
NYS Veterans Home In NYC
178-50 Linden Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11434 · (718) 990-0329
NYS Veterans Home In NYC is a 250-bed government-operated nursing home in St. Albans, 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, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is above the Queens County average of 3.3 stars. Inspectors issued 10 health citations across 4 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 4.3 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 33%.
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
4 / 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
- 4.33
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.66
- Nursing staff turnover
- 32.6%
- RN turnover
- 41.4%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 178-50 Linden Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11434
- County
- Queens
- Phone
- (718) 990-0329
- Certified beds
- 250
- Average residents per day
- 216
- Ownership type
- Government - State
- Legal business name
- State Of New York Comptrollers Office
- Chain affiliation
- State Of New York Comptroller'S Office (7 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1994
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335770
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 16, 2024
Location and getting there
NYS Veterans Home In NYC is located at 178-50 Linden Boulevard, in the St. Albans neighborhood of Queens (ZIP 11434). The St. Albans LIRR station is about 0.3 miles away. The nearest hospital is Queens Hospital Center, about 2.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 10
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 10, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| May 16, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| April 21, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | 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
- 120
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 65.1
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 6
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| John Leahy | Managing employee (since 09/24/2009) |
| John Leahy | Corporate director (since 09/24/2009) |
| John Leahy | Corporate officer (since 09/24/2009) |
| John Leahy | Operational/managerial control (since 09/24/2009) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335770. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.