Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U
8900 VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY, Jamaica, NY 11418
Jamaica, New York · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U shows above-average quality that runs above New York's state average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U in Jamaica, New York holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 66 of 100 (grade D). Its CMS inspection record lists no deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
Its certified bed capacity sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 66 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 66.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
The rating comes from CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS rolls three sub-ratings into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The chart below sets each of them against the New York average.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Jamaica, New York. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy.
Same-ownership peers
Within New York, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U is one of 134 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.2 stars, ahead of roughly 54% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented no deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A clean record across the last three inspection cycles is a genuinely strong signal, though it reflects survey findings, not a guarantee of future performance.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U compares to New York
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New York facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New York state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U ranks in New York
Among the 593 CMS-rated nursing homes in New York, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 59% of them. The bars show how all New York homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
104 New York homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 7 |
| Residents | N/A |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Queens |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 0 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U? ▾
4 out of 5 stars is Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U's current CMS overall rating. The chart on this page breaks it into health inspection, staffing, and quality measures against the New York average.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New York? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts New York's median semi-private nursing home rate at $15,528 per month ($186,333 per year), with private rooms averaging $16,729 per month.
What services does Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U offer? ▾
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.
Does Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U has no deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. No findings is a genuinely strong signal, though it reflects the last few survey cycles rather than a permanent guarantee.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New York? ▾
In New York, alternatives include assisted living ($7,110/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($3,120/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the New York elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 335856.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.