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Long Island Care Center in Flushing, NY

Long Island Care Center is a nursing home community in Flushing, NY.

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144-61 38Th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354

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4 from 127 reviews
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Overall Review of Long Island Care Center

common 54 reviews mention this

Staff care comes through

Many residents and families describe attentive, genuinely caring staff.

Across the reviews, people repeatedly highlight staff who are kind, friendly, and willing to explain what’s happening. Guest relations support is also mentioned by name, including help with day-to-day needs like food orders and fixing TVs, and check-ins during stays. A smaller set of reviews raise the opposite concern, saying communication or responsiveness was inconsistent, with some describing long waits or less compassionate treatment. Overall, the pattern residents point to is that care quality often depends on which staff member you interact with most.

common 32 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness stands out

Residents and families frequently mention a clean, well-kept building.

Many reviews describe the facility as clean and immaculate, and note that rooms or the overall environment look maintained. Some also mention cleanliness in specific areas like the rehab or welcoming spaces. That said, a number of lower-rated reviews bring up concerns about odor, mess, or an outdated feel, which clashes with the cleaner reports. Taken together, cleanliness is a strong point in many accounts, but not universally experienced.

differentiator 21 reviews mention this

Rehab support helps progress

Families often credit the therapy team with meaningful recovery progress.

Several reviews describe rehabilitation teams—especially physical, occupational, and speech therapy—as patient and effective, with people saying they improved day by day. Others describe therapists taking time, working at the resident’s pace, and helping patients get stronger enough to move or return home. The care-services list also aligns with daily assistance needs and therapy-focused care, including help with activities of daily living and medication management. A minority of reviews, however, say therapy time or overall care wasn’t delivered as promised, so experiences can vary.

common 19 reviews mention this

Recreation and the bakery

Recreation programming and bakery treats are recurring highlights for many visitors.

Many reviews mention activities and recreation staff making residents feel at home, including planned, creative events and time for social connection. A bakery in the welcoming area shows up often, with residents and families describing complimentary treats and a place to grab food during visits. The amenity list also supports a full activities schedule, including resident-run and planned daily activities plus community offerings like day trips. Some reviews contrast that with complaints about the overall environment or lack of staff presence, but recreation is consistently cited as a bright spot when people are speaking positively.

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Dining and meal satisfaction varies

Dining quality and meal experience are mixed across reviews.

Several reviews mention food and dining in different ways—some calling meals or the meal experience good enough to enjoy, while others complain that the food wasn’t appetizing or felt unpleasant. At the same time, families point to the bakery and beverages as a welcomed addition. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and supports specialized diets, including diabetes-related and special dietary restrictions. Even with those diet categories listed, the reviews suggest not every resident feels the meals match expectations.

  • An empty dining room with arranged tables and chairs, illuminated by ceiling lights.
caveat 17 reviews mention this

Responsiveness and staffing concerns

Some reviews describe delayed responses or staffing gaps.

While many accounts describe staff as helpful and quick to assist, multiple lower-rated reviews report the opposite—patients left waiting, slow help, or call bells not answered promptly. There are also concerns about staffing consistency, including comments about the front desk being unattended or understaffing. A few reviews go further, describing situations where medical or wound-care needs weren’t handled as expected, along with difficulty getting issues resolved. The community’s care services list includes medication management and daily assistance, but the reviews indicate that follow-through and timeliness aren’t always consistent.

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Features

Housing

  • 200 resident community capacity 200 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Security gate Security gate
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • LaGuardia (3 miles away) LaGuardia (3 miles away)
  • John F Kennedy International (9 miles away) John F Kennedy International (9 miles away)
  • Newark International (19 miles away) Newark International (19 miles away)
  • Westchester Cty (22 miles away) Westchester Cty (22 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • American sign language American sign language
  • Cantonese Cantonese
  • English English
  • French French
  • Hebrew Hebrew
  • Hindi Hindi
  • Korean Korean
  • Mandarin Mandarin
  • Russian Russian
  • Spanish Spanish

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Queens Crossing (0.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)

Transportation

  • LIRR - Mets-Willets Point Station (1.5 miles)
  • MTA - Mets-Willets Point Subway Station (1.5 miles)
  • Terminal D (2.2 miles)
  • Terminal C (2.4 miles)
  • Terminal B (2.8 miles)
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (2.9 miles)
  • National Car Rental (2.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • Taco Bell (1.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.2 miles)
  • Burger King (3.2 miles)
  • Ikraveit Foods (5.7 miles)
  • White Castle (5.8 miles)
  • Harlem Kebab Grill (7.3 miles)

Parks

  • Flushing Meadows Corona Park (1.7 miles)
  • Cunningham Park (3.5 miles)
  • Alley Pond Park (4 miles)
  • Forest Park (4.4 miles)
  • Allenwood Park (5.5 miles)
  • Astoria Park (5.7 miles)
  • Randall's Island Park (5.8 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Fresh Meadows 7 (2.5 miles)
  • AMC Bay Plaza Cinema 13 (7.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Luke's Episcopal Church (3.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (5.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Division of Vascular/Interventional Radiology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center (5.9 miles)
  • Manhattan Psychiatric Center (6 miles)
  • Metropolitan Hospital Center (6.7 miles)
  • St Barnabas Hospital (7.2 miles)

Physicians

  • North Shore Gastroenterology Associates PC (6 miles)
  • 2 Pro Health Plaza (6.7 miles)
  • David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (6.8 miles)
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (7.1 miles)

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