Nursing homeActive
Highland Care Center
91 31 175th Street, Jamaica, NY 114327186576363320 certified beds · 311 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2021
Deficiencies
13
● 0● 13● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-28
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 2
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-06 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-12-21 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-26Record 335505-20260428-F584
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-26Record 335505-20260428-F725
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-05Record 335505-20240206-F580
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-05Record 335505-20240206-F604
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-05Record 335505-20240206-F689
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-05Record 335505-20240206-F756
F568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-10Record 335505-20211221-F568
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-10Record 335505-20211221-F609
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-10Record 335505-20211221-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-10Record 335505-20211221-F657
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-10Record 335505-20211221-F688
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-10Record 335505-20211221-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-02-10Record 335505-20211221-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.42
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day2.98
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.61
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover26%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover39%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 7.5% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.4% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 16.6% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 6.9% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichtschein, David Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 23% | — | — |
| Non Mrtl Tr Uw Milton Ostreicher Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 12% | — | — |
| Ostreicher, Adam Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 9% | — | — |
| Ostreicher, Jaclyn Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 9% | — | — |
| Ostreicher, Lara Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 9% | — | — |
| Ostreicher, Marc Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 9% | — | — |
| Ostreicher, Rebecca Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 9% | — | — |
| Uw Milton Ostreicher Mrtl Tr Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 11% | — | — |
| Kret, Daniel Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.
No county cost figures on file for Queens.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Tietz Center for Nursing Care Inc Jamaica | 0.0 mi | 2025-09-19 | 011 |
| Hillside Manor Rehab & Extended Care Center Jamaica Estates | 0.0 mi | 2025-07-16 | 0112 |
| Chapin Home for the Aging Jamaica | 0.0 mi | 2024-09-10 | 120 |
| Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Health Center LLC Flushing | 1.0 mi | 2026-02-05 | 0110 |
| Silvercrest Jamaica | 1.4 mi | 2025-02-21 | 0111 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |