Nursing home in Flushing, Queens County
Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing of Central Queens
35-15 Parsons Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11354 · (718) 961-3500
1 federal penalty on record · $87,741 in fines
3 immediate jeopardy citations
Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing of Central Queens is a for-profit nursing home with 227 certified beds in Flushing/Willets Point, Queens. It is one of 56 certified nursing homes in Queens County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Queens County average of 3.3 stars. Inspectors issued 28 health citations across 5 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 3 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $87,741 in the past three years. Residents receive about 2.3 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 32%.
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
1 / 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
- 2.27
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.64
- Nursing staff turnover
- 32.3%
- RN turnover
- 50.9%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 35-15 Parsons Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11354
- County
- Queens
- Phone
- (718) 961-3500
- Certified beds
- 227
- Average residents per day
- 217
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal business name
- Sapphire Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing Of Central Queens LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Sapphire Care Group (8 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1967
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335133
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 6, 2025
Location and getting there
Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing of Central Queens is located at 35-15 Parsons Boulevard, in the Flushing/Willets Point area of Queens (ZIP 11354). The closest subway station is Flushing-Main St (7), about 0.5 miles away. The Murray Hill LIRR station is about 0.5 miles away. The nearest hospital is Flushing Hospital Medical Center, about 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 28
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 3
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 3
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent May 9, 2024.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | No |
| May 9, 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
| May 9, 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 30, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| May 9, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 13 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| November 21, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| October 31, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 10 | Potential for harm (widespread) | 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
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $87,741
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- May 9, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $87,741 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 54
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 25.0
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Richard Platschek | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 65% (since 01/01/2015) |
| Jerome Enella | Managing employee (since 01/01/2015) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335133. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.