Nursing home
Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck
199 Community Drive, Great Neck, NY 11021 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Jonathan Bleier (18 facilities) · 200 certified beds
Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Great Neck, New York. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.04 hours per resident per day, above the New York average of 3.65. Its most recent inspection on Feb 3, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $4,922In CMS records: 2 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck compares
This facility vs. the New York and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | New York avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.04 | 3.65 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.70 | 2.18 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.3% | 40.5% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 7.6 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the February 3, 2025 inspection was corrected by April 1, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $4,922, 2 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Administration Deficiencies · Feb 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2023 - Potential for harm
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 11, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 199 Community Drive
Great Neck, NY 11021 - CMS certification #
- 335250
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 200
- Avg residents/day
- 198.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1977-06-01
- Chain
- Jonathan Bleier (18 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Jonathan Bleier
Jonathan Bleier operates 18 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Jonathan Bleier facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset. 0.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Northwell Health Stern Family Center for Rehab, Manhasset. 0.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Parker Jewish Inst For Health Care & Rehab Chha, New Hyde Park. 1.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Town Pharmacy. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 11021 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Queens-Long Island Renal Institute, New Hyde Park, 1.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Lij Medical Center, New Hyde Park, 1.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm)
Davita Julia And Israel Waldbaum Dialysis, Great Neck, 1.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 6 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 11021.
Comprehensive Comm Hospice Of Parker Jewish Inst, office in New Hyde Park, 1.3 miles away, straight line
Calvary Home Health Agency And Hospice Care, office in Bronx, 9.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Hospice Of New York, LLC, office in Long Island City, 12.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- North Shore-Lij Medical PC, Manhasset. 0.2 miles away, straight line. 5 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding relatively moderate, coastal flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck a good nursing home?
CMS gives Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck staffed?
Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck reports 4.04 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New York average of 3.65.
Has Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck have?
Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck is certified for 200 beds.