NYS Veterans Home In NYC in Jamaica, NY

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NYS Veterans Home In NYC in Jamaica, NY

NYS Veterans Home In NYC is a nursing home community in Jamaica, NY.

Information last verified:

178 50 Linden Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11434

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4 from 95 reviews
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4 stars
20
3 stars
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12

Overall Review of NYS Veterans Home In NYC

common 26 reviews mention this

Staff and nursing care are discussed

Residents and families frequently describe the quality of nursing and staff care.

Across the reviews, people either thank the staff and nurses for being compassionate and helpful or express serious concern about nursing care. Supporters highlight reliable, attentive care and a sense that their loved ones were safe and well cared for. Others report problems with how nurses treated patients, including disrespect and missed needs, and a few describe a facility experience they felt was unacceptable for veterans. Overall, the staff is the most consistent day-to-day topic in resident and family comments.

common 7 reviews mention this

Cleanliness shows up repeatedly

Cleanliness is a recurring point in resident and family feedback.

Several reviews describe the facility as very clean, well kept, or clean and comfortable. Those comments are paired with praise for supportive staff. Other reviewers take the opposite view, citing rooms, bathrooms, linens, or diapers that were not clean during visits. Taken together, cleanliness appears important to families, with both positive and negative experiences mentioned.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Staffing and communication concerns

Some reviewers raise concerns about staffing coverage and communication.

A few comments point to inadequate staffing or lack of support during certain times, alongside gaps in day-to-day service. One review also mentions defective communication in the process involving families, patients, and employees. Other nursing-related remarks include references to lazy or disrespectful behavior, reinforcing the concern that staffing and responsiveness can vary. Residents and families disagree strongly, but staffing coverage and communication come up often enough to be a clear caveat.

common 5 reviews mention this

Safety and a secure setting

Some reviewers emphasize safety, security, and a calmer environment.

A handful of reviews describe the setting as secure, including comments about gates and controlled entry. Others mention safety and a sense that loved ones were well protected. One family also references peaceful surroundings, while another describes the site as secluded. These themes suggest some residents and families value the environment, even as other reviews raise serious concerns about care and staffing.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 250 resident community capacity 250 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
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • John F Kennedy International (4 miles away) John F Kennedy International (4 miles away)
  • LaGuardia (8 miles away) LaGuardia (8 miles away)
  • Newark International (21 miles away) Newark International (21 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

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.8 miles)
  • King Kullen (3.9 miles)

Restaurants

  • White Castle (1.8 miles)
  • Bobby Van's Steakhouse (3.4 miles)
  • Air France Lounge (3.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.4 miles)
  • Taco Bell (4.5 miles)
  • Burger King (4.7 miles)

Transportation

  • LIRR - Jay / Hall Tower (2 miles)
  • MTA - Sutphin Boulevard Subway Station (2 miles)
  • LIRR - Jamaica Station (2 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Briarwood (2.8 miles)
  • JFK AirTrain - Federal Circle Station (2.9 miles)
  • Avis Rent A Car (2.9 miles)
  • Alaska Lounge (3.2 miles)

Parks

  • Cunningham Park (2.6 miles)
  • Alley Pond Park (3.4 miles)
  • Forest Park (4 miles)
  • Flushing Meadows Corona Park (5.3 miles)
  • Hempstead Lake State Park (6.7 miles)
  • Allenwood Park (7.4 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Fresh Meadows 7 (3.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Luke's Episcopal Church (4.1 miles)
  • Congregation Sons of Israel (5.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (5.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (6 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Division of Vascular/Interventional Radiology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center (5.3 miles)
  • Winthrop University Hospital New Life Center (7.4 miles)
  • Winthrop University Hospital (7.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group (5.5 miles)
  • 2 Pro Health Plaza (6.1 miles)
  • Winthrop Professional Building (7.5 miles)

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