Safety Report: Astoria Healthcare Center
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
More citations in the most recent cycle (68) than in the cycle before (44).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 8 | August 14, 2026; April 29, 2026; April 21, 2026; December 5, 2025; September 11, 2025; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024; February 20, 2024 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 8 | August 14, 2026; June 16, 2026; May 11, 2026; March 18, 2026; January 8, 2026; August 6, 2025; May 9, 2025; March 20, 2025 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 7 | August 18, 2026; August 14, 2026; December 26, 2025; November 21, 2025; May 9, 2025; April 29, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 7 | August 14, 2026; June 16, 2026; June 4, 2026; November 21, 2025; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024; December 12, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 7 | August 14, 2026; May 11, 2026; May 1, 2026; April 2, 2026; August 6, 2025; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 6 | August 20, 2026; August 14, 2026; January 8, 2026; May 9, 2025; January 27, 2025; April 1, 2024 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 5 | August 14, 2026; May 11, 2026; May 9, 2025; April 29, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 4 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025; January 27, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (F584) | 4 | August 14, 2026; July 22, 2026; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 4 | August 14, 2026; May 11, 2026; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. (F908) | 3 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| 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. (F761) | 3 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (F604) | 3 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 3 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (F552) | 3 | August 14, 2026; July 22, 2026; May 9, 2025 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 3 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (F693) | 3 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (F688) | 3 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 3 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 3 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (F881) | 2 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025 |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (F814) | 2 | August 14, 2026; May 17, 2024 |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (F805) | 2 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025 |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (F804) | 2 | August 14, 2026; May 17, 2024 |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (F803) | 2 | August 14, 2026; May 17, 2024 |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F759) | 2 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 2 | August 14, 2026; May 17, 2024 |
| Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (F605) | 2 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025 |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (F578) | 2 | August 14, 2026; May 9, 2025 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 2 | June 4, 2026; December 12, 2023 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 2 | May 1, 2026; March 20, 2025 |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (F698) | 2 | December 26, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F726) | 2 | December 26, 2025; May 9, 2025 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F641) | 2 | December 26, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. (F802) | 2 | May 9, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (F583) | 2 | January 27, 2025; May 17, 2024 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2025 | Fine | $29,620 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 20, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 18, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 14, 2026 — 37 citations
July 22, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
June 16, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
June 4, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
May 11, 2026 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
May 1, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 29, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 21, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 2, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 18, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 8, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
December 26, 2025 — 5 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
December 5, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 21, 2025 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
September 11, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 18, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 6, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
May 9, 2025 — 33 citations
April 29, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
March 20, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
January 27, 2025 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
May 17, 2024 — 37 citations
April 1, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 20, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 12, 2023 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare