Staffing & PBJ snapshot
Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Of Ce
35-15 Parsons Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11354 · CCN 335133 · 227 certified beds · Part of Sapphire Care Group
King & Co. ConsultingPrepared October 19, 2026
CMS data as of September 2026
CMS data as of September 2026
PBJ flag on this facility's staffing rating. PBJ data showed a high number of days without a registered nurse onsite. CMS caps the staffing rating at one star while this flag is in place.
Staffing compared with averages
| Measure | Facility | NY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.27 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Weekend nurse hours per resident day | 2.04 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.64 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident day | 1.53 | 2.15 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 32.3% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
| RN turnover | 50.9% | 39.8% | 42.9% |
What stands out
- Staffing rating capped by a PBJ issuePBJ data showed a high number of days without a registered nurse onsite. CMS sets the staffing rating to one star in this case, regardless of how the building is actually staffed. Fixing the submission process is usually the fastest rating improvement available.
- Reported nurse hours are 37% below the NY averageIf the building is staffed better than this, hours may be missing from the PBJ file. Agency staff, contract nurses and salaried nurse managers are the most common gaps.
- Weekend staffing drops 10% from the weekly averageCMS reports weekend staffing separately and surveyors look at it. Check whether weekend agency and per diem hours are making it into PBJ.
- Nursing turnover is 8 points below the NY averageRetention is a real strength. Keep onboarding and manager practices consistent as the team changes.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information and State and US Averages, processed 2026-09-01. Staffing hours are reported per resident per day from Payroll-Based Journal data. This snapshot summarizes public data for discussion and is not a CMS determination.