01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-05-06 | 2 | 2025-05-06 | 1 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-05-09 | 14 | 2024-05-09 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-10-31 | 12 | 2022-10-31 | 4 |
CMS CCN 3351332026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Sapphire Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing Of Ce
35-15 Parsons Boulevard · Flushing, NY 11354 · Queens County
Certified beds227CMS provider file
Recent citation rows35current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
35 rows in the current release
3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 3 carry J–L. 6 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-05-06 · HEALTHF0559Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-30 · complaint2025-05-06 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-302025-05-06 · FIREK0321Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-152024-12-30 · HEALTHF0835Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-11 · complaint2024-05-09 · FIREE0004Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-142024-05-09 · HEALTHF0550Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-192024-05-09 · HEALTHF0552Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-192024-05-09 · HEALTHF0583Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-192024-05-09 · HEALTHF0600Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-192024-05-09 · HEALTHF0609Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-19 · complaint2024-05-09 · HEALTHF0610Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-19 · complaint2024-05-09 · HEALTHF0640Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-192024-05-09 · HEALTHF0657Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-192024-05-09 · HEALTHF0679Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-192024-05-09 · HEALTHF0730Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-192024-05-09 · HEALTHF0835Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-192024-05-09 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-192024-05-09 · HEALTHF0947Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-192024-05-09 · FIREK0161Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Correction field: Waiver has been granted · 2024-05-192023-11-21 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-12 · complaint2023-11-21 · HEALTHF0661Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-12 · complaint2022-10-31 · FIREE0015Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-302022-10-31 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-302022-10-31 · HEALTHF0583Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-3003 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-09 | Fine | $87,741 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- PLATSCHEK, RICHARDIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST65% · since 01/01/2015
- ENELLA, JEROMEIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2015
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours2.27per resident day
RN hours0.64per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.04per resident day
Staff turnover32.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Flushing ledger →Other published facilities nearby
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