All citations for Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

February 3, 2025

Showing 1 to 18 of 18 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Use approved construction type or materials.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of February 3, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (April 1, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Use approved construction type or materials.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (June 9, 2023).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 3, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 1, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0781, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 3, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 1, 2025).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0371, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0900, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of April 11, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 9, 2023).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of September 15, 2020. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 13, 2020).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.