6 nursing homes in Jamaica, New York
Queens County, with CMS star ratings.
- nursing homes
- 6
- average CMS stars
- 4.3
- Medicaid certified
- 6
- beds
- 1,536
Which Jamaica nursing homes take Medicaid
6 of the 6 nursing homes in Jamaica are certified for Medicaid, so Medicaid can pay for a long stay once your parent qualifies.
Star ratings across Jamaica
The average overall CMS rating in Jamaica is 4.3 stars.
| Overall rating | Nursing homes |
|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 4 |
| 4 of 5 | 1 |
| 3 of 5 | 0 |
| 2 of 5 | 1 |
| 1 of 5 | 0 |
All 6 nursing homes in Jamaica
- Highland Care Center91 31 175th Street, Jamaica 11432
- Silvercrest144 45 87th Avenue, Jamaica 11435
- NYS Veterans Home in NYC178-50 Linden Boulevard, Jamaica 11434
- Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co Inc89-40 135th Street, Jamaica 11418
- Chapin Home for the Aging165 01 Chapin Parkway, Jamaica 11432
- Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center164 11 Chapin Parkway, Jamaica 11432
Jamaica nursing homes with the best inspection results
| Nursing home | Health inspection stars | Cited at last visit |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| Chapin Home for the Aging | 5 of 5 | 3 |
| Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co Inc | 4 of 5 | 0 |
| Highland Care Center | 4 of 5 | 2 |
| NYS Veterans Home in NYC | 4 of 5 | 4 |
Fines and abuse flags in Jamaica
3 homes were fined $42,150 in total over 3 years and none carries the CMS abuse icon.
More New York cities with nursing homes
- Nursing homes in Far Rockaway 12
- Nursing homes in Flushing 11
- Nursing homes in Brooklyn 40
- Nursing homes in New York 14
- Nursing homes in Bronx 41
- Nursing homes in New Rochelle 6
- Nursing homes in Staten Island 10
- Nursing homes in Yonkers 5
- Nursing homes in Albany 5
Or see every nursing home in New York, by city and town.
Who inspects nursing homes in New York
New York's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and runs the inspections for CMS. CMS turns those inspections, staffing and quality data into the star ratings shown here.
Medicare can pay for up to 100 days of skilled care after a hospital stay of at least 3 days. Medicare explains the rule.
Questions families ask about Jamaica
How much does a nursing home cost in New York?
A shared room has a New York median of $15,528 a month, a private room $16,729 (CareScout 2025).
Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in New York?
Only for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, up to 100 days.
How many nursing homes are in Jamaica, NY?
6 certified homes with 1,536 beds.
Which nursing homes in Jamaica have the best ratings?
NYS Veterans Home in NYC, Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co Inc, Chapin Home for the Aging and Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have 5 stars overall.
From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.