The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Queens in Whitestone, NY

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The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Queens The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Queens

The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Queens in Whitestone, NY

The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Queens is a nursing home community in Whitestone, NY.

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157 15 19Th Avenue, Whitestone, NY 11357

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

3.8 from 134 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of The Grand Rehabilitation And Nursing At Queens

common 40 reviews mention this

Staff care and professionalism

Residents and families frequently describe the staff as caring and professional, with help that feels responsive when needs come up.

Across the reviews, many families emphasize that nurses, aides, therapists, and administrative teams treat residents with respect and show kindness in day-to-day care. Several reviewers also call out specific people by name when describing attentiveness, professionalism, and follow-through on concerns. A smaller set of reviews take the opposite view, describing disrespect, rudeness, or neglect; those accounts are a recurring caution flag for prospective families.

differentiator 32 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy are strong

Physical and occupational therapy is a consistent strength, with multiple reviewers describing meaningful mobility progress.

Many reviews point first to rehabilitation services, especially PT and OT, as the main reason families felt confident during recovery. Several residents describe going from limited mobility (bedridden or unable to stand) to walking or climbing stairs over weeks or months, and they credit the therapy team. Even among the more mixed experiences, reviewers often say the therapy staff still performed well while other parts of the stay could be improved.

caveat 18 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Food quality and delivery consistency come up repeatedly, ranging from “tasty” to concerns about it arriving cold or not matching orders.

Some reviewers say the food is tasty or enjoyable, including praise for soups and specific meal items. Others describe dissatisfaction with quality, temperature, and menu accuracy, with complaints that what arrives does not match what was selected or what appears on meal records. Because residents also mention taste being a problem at times, prospective families may want to treat dining as an area to watch closely during a stay.

caveat 16 reviews mention this

Communication and oversight vary

A recurring concern is communication and oversight, including delays, difficulty getting answers, and inconsistent follow-through.

A number of reviewers describe frustration with how information is shared and how quickly issues are addressed, including difficulty reaching staff, slow responses, or “phone tag” when updates are needed. Some families report gaps around essentials like nutrition coordination, care tasks, or documentation, and they connect those gaps to a feeling of inadequate supervision. At the same time, several reviews praise responsiveness when concerns are raised, suggesting the experience can depend heavily on unit and staffing coverage.

common 12 reviews mention this

Activities and recreation support

Activities and recreation are frequently mentioned as helping residents stay engaged during their stay.

Several reviews highlight scheduled activities and recreation staff as a positive part of daily life, including resident engagement and holiday or day-to-day programming. Some residents and families also describe special recreation touches that helped reduce isolation, including virtual connection during periods when visitors were limited. While not every review focuses on activities, those that do tend to treat recreation as a meaningful support during rehab or longer stays.

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

  • 179 resident community capacity 179 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

  • LaGuardia (3 miles away) LaGuardia (3 miles away)
  • John F Kennedy International (10 miles away) John F Kennedy International (10 miles away)
  • Newark International (20 miles away) Newark International (20 miles away)
  • Westchester Cty (20 miles away) Westchester Cty (20 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 (0.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Queens Crossing (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Taco Bell (2 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.4 miles)
  • Burger King (3.2 miles)
  • Ikraveit Foods (6.2 miles)
  • White Castle (6.6 miles)
  • Harlem Kebab Grill (7.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (7.2 miles)

Transportation

  • MTA - Mets-Willets Point Subway Station (2.6 miles)
  • LIRR - Mets-Willets Point Station (2.6 miles)
  • Terminal D (2.7 miles)
  • Terminal C (2.8 miles)
  • Terminal B (3.1 miles)
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (3.2 miles)
  • Rideshare Pick-up (3.2 miles)

Parks

  • Flushing Meadows Corona Park (3 miles)
  • Cunningham Park (4.2 miles)
  • Alley Pond Park (4.4 miles)
  • Allenwood Park (4.8 miles)
  • Forest Park (5.7 miles)
  • Randall's Island Park (5.8 miles)
  • Astoria Park (6.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Fresh Meadows 7 (3.2 miles)
  • AMC Bay Plaza Cinema 13 (5.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (4.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Luke's Episcopal Church (5 miles)

Physicians

  • North Shore Gastroenterology Associates PC (5.3 miles)
  • 2 Pro Health Plaza (6.6 miles)
  • David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (7.3 miles)
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (7.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Division of Vascular/Interventional Radiology at Long Island Jewish Medical Center (5.8 miles)
  • Manhattan Psychiatric Center (6.1 miles)
  • St Barnabas Hospital (6.4 miles)
  • Metropolitan Hospital Center (6.9 miles)
  • Bronx VA Medical Center (7.6 miles)
  • St Francis Hospital (7.6 miles)
  • Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion (7.7 miles)

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