New Franklin Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

    142-27 Franklin Ave, Flushing, NY, 11355
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Inconsistent care; safety and neglect

    I had a mixed, ultimately alarming experience. The facility can be clean and many staff are friendly, helpful and professional (special thanks to some 2nd-floor staff, PT/OT and Debbie), but that positive care was inconsistent. I also witnessed overcrowded rooms, ignored requests (diaper changes, water), long unattended waits, delayed ambulance/hospital transfers, poor communication and unresponsive management - incidents that risked serious harm. Because of the neglect, rude attitudes from some staff, and safety failures, I cannot recommend this place for long-term care; visit often and monitor closely if you must use it.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    3.73 · 145 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      3.1
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      2.5
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Caring and dedicated nursing assistants and some nurses
    • Effective physical and occupational therapy and measurable rehab progress
    • Knowledgeable therapists and social workers who communicate well
    • Clean facility reported by many reviewers
    • COVID-19 testing and PPE/guideline compliance
    • Prompt, efficient check-in and some timely clinical testing (eye tests)
    • Helpful front-desk and reception staff in many reports
    • Support in avoiding unnecessary ER visits/non-emergency triage
    • Active activities and opportunities for social engagement
    • Ability to arrange FaceTime/virtual visits with family (staff assistance)
    • Responsive individual staff or caseworkers available off-hours (in some cases)
    • Specific staff members praised by name for good care (e.g., Debbie, Franklin)

    Cons

    • Chronic understaffing and extremely high nurse-to-patient ratios
    • Neglectful basic care including infrequent or missed diaper changes
    • Serious alleged clinical mismanagement (PEG tube/feeding-line incidents)
    • Delayed, inadequate, or failed hospital transfers and escalations
    • Unresponsive, rude, or indifferent management and nursing leadership
    • Poor communication and care coordination with families and providers
    • Dirty or poorly maintained conditions reported by several reviewers
    • Overcrowded rooms (reports of four residents in one room)
    • Beds uncomfortable or malfunctioning (indented, improperly inflated)
    • Perceived focus on profit/for-profit reputation concerns
    • Language/racial bias reported at front desk toward Asian residents
    • Allegations of abuse/violence being ignored or mishandled
    • Inadequate nutrition, delayed meals, or poor dining experience
    • Inconsistent quality—wide variation between excellent and horrible care
    • Restricted or poorly managed visitation scheduling and short virtual calls
    • Frequent scheduling problems and missed or delayed appointments
    • Noisy environment and poor upkeep of outside equipment

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is highly polarized, with a strong split between reviewers reporting compassionate, effective short-term rehabilitation and those alleging severe neglect, clinical errors, and poor management. Many families and residents praise therapists, some nurses and aides, cleanliness, COVID protocols, and specific staff members who provided comforting, professional care. At the same time, a substantial portion of reviews describe systemic problems: chronic understaffing, inadequate direct care, communication failures, and even serious clinical incidents. This creates an unpredictable and inconsistent experience where outcomes appear to depend heavily on the particular unit, staff on duty, or even individual caregivers.

    Care quality and clinical safety are the most frequently raised concerns. Numerous reviewers explicitly reported understaffing and troubling nurse-to-patient ratios (one claim cited two nurses for 84 patients), which reviewers link to delayed responses, missed basic care (for example diaper changes described as happening only once per day or being forgotten), delayed medication or therapy, and longer waits for assistance. Several reviews allege serious clinical mishandling: problems with PEG tube management (reports of a syringe forced into the wrong port, a feeding tube displacing or popping its balloon, and an attempted line cut with scissors), sepsis or hospitalizations linked to delayed or inadequate care, and at least one report of a fall followed by allegedly inadequate emergency response and a death. These are severe allegations that reviewers cite as reasons they would not trust the facility with loved ones and frequently advise families to visit often and closely monitor care.

    Staff behavior and attitudes are described inconsistently. A large number of reviews praise individual staff members—therapists (PT/OT), social workers, some nurses, CNAs, and receptionists—for being kind, competent, communicative, and proactive. Specific staff are named positively (e.g., Debbie, Franklin), and therapy outcomes (helped residents walk, improved mobility) are highlighted as strong points. Conversely, many reviews recount rude, impatient, or indifferent staff, particularly in nursing leadership and at the front desk. Reported behaviors include ignoring family requests, failing to arrange appointments, failing to call ambulances, and speaking dismissively to residents and relatives. A recurring theme is management unresponsiveness—families reporting that administrators or nursing directors did not address complaints or follow up. Several reviews also claim language or racial bias at reception (particularly toward Asian families), and there are Spanish-language reviews describing mistreatment and indifferent administration (maltrato, administración indiferente).

    Facilities and housekeeping receive mixed feedback. A significant number of reviewers describe the building and rooms as very clean and well-kept, praising tidiness and COVID-era precautions (testing and mask/PPE policies). Others report dirty conditions, wet or soiled sheets, unclean walls, unpleasant odors, and a “stinking warehouse” impression—sometimes tied to specific units or shifts. Overcrowding is a concrete complaint: reports of four residents in one room and beds placed near toilets. Structural and equipment issues are noted (beds indented or uncomfortable, beds artificially inflated to keep patients seated, noisy environment, outside equipment poorly serviced). These discrepancies suggest uneven cleanliness and maintenance standards across different floors or times.

    Dining, basic daily care, and activities are also inconsistent. Some families praise the availability of activities, social engagement, and sufficient nutrition; others report delayed lunches, poor dining experiences, inadequate food, and staff who are not timely in delivering meals or fluids. Basic personal care complaints are frequent and specific—wet or dirty sheets, incontinence care lapses, and failures to provide water—indicating that for some residents basic needs are not reliably met.

    Communication and care coordination are major recurring pain points. Families reported difficulty scheduling visits, short FaceTime sessions or virtual visits that ended quickly, unhelpful reception/registration, and staff who did not notify families promptly about changes in condition or incidents. Several reviews highlight that families had to arrange follow-up appointments themselves or that staff did not follow through on referrals. Positive reports on communication usually name particular staff or social workers who were proactive, reachable off-hours, and effective advocates.

    There is a clear pattern of variability: many reviewers recommend the facility for short-term rehabilitation when the therapists and certain staff are engaged and the unit is well-run, noting that it can be a good “first stop” to avoid ER visits and provide effective PT/OT. At the same time, several reviewers strongly discourage use as long-term care, citing neglect, unsafe clinical practices, and management indifference. The combination of positive comments about therapy and rehabilitation outcomes with alarming reports of neglect and alleged clinical errors suggests that the facility’s performance is uneven, and quality may depend heavily on staffing levels, specific personnel, and timing.

    Notable recurring recommendations and observations from reviewers include: visiting frequently and monitoring care closely; verifying staffing and nurse availability; inspecting room assignments for overcrowding; asking specifically about feeding tube experience and escalation procedures; confirming how visitation and virtual calls are scheduled and timed; and identifying named staff who have provided good care. The presence of both strong advocates (patients/families who praise staff and outcomes) and severe detractors (who recount neglect, medical mismanagement, or unaddressed abuse) means prospective residents and families should perform careful, on-site evaluations and ask pointed questions about staffing, incident reporting, clinical competencies, and management responsiveness before making placement decisions.

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    About New Franklin Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

    New Franklin Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing stands on Franklin Avenue in Flushing, NY and mainly helps seniors with complex nursing needs, post-acute care, and long-term stays, and the place itself serves folks from different backgrounds, including the Asian community, so you'll find staff who speak Cantonese, Mandarin, English, and Spanish to help everyone communicate better, which comes in handy because people often come here for specialized care like orthopedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, wound care, IV antibiotic therapy, pain management, or even ventilator care and they've also got therapy staff for physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plus memory care and palliative care services for those that need that kind of extra support, and to make stays a bit nicer, there are outdoor patios and gardens where people go for fresh air or maybe take part in pet therapy programs, as well as daily religious services for those who want them, and recreational activities from board games to video games if someone wants something to do, and the communal spaces, indoors and out, give everyone a place to sit, rest, or visit with others, and if family wants to stay overnight, they've got guest suites for that, which makes it easier for loved ones during long recoveries, and the facility itself is modern with wide and spacious rooms, and includes a secure ground setup so people feel safe moving about, plus a virtual tour online for those wanting to look around before coming, and for anyone needing more varied care, they offer home health services and a medical model adult day care, which gives extra support while letting folks return home at the end of the day, and everything's tailored so people get care that matches their own needs, whether that's short-term rehab, long-term nursing, or just help with daily living, and while the staff focus on expert care, they still work to create a place that feels welcoming and comfortable for residents and visitors alike.

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