Silvercrest is a nursing home in Jamaica, NY, with 320 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Silvercrest offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided. Silvercrest offers dental care to its residents.

Costs at this community start at $1,234 and range up to $14,357 per month. The average price in the community is $7,796, which is greater than the average cost of $7,795 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. Depending on other care the resident needs, additional care may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.2 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.6 hours with licensed nurses (1.1 by an RN and 0.5 by an LPN) and 2.6 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are 73 hospitals within 25 miles of Silvercrest. The two closest hospitals are Queens Hospital Center, which is 1.0 miles away, and New York-Presbyterian/Queens, which is 2.9 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The ratings for quality are excellent and the staff ratings are average, with a rating of 3.

Some of the key amenities available at Silvercrest are:

• Outdoor Areas
• Activity Center
• Clubs & Communities
• Religious Activities