The New York State Veterans Home at St. Albans has again received a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the highest grade in the federal nursing-home comparison system. The Queens facility is operated by the state Department of Health.
CMS ratings combine health inspections, staffing information and quality measures. A five-star overall result is a useful screening signal, but families should review the component ratings and the date of the underlying information rather than treating one number as a substitute for visiting a facility and discussing a resident's needs.
St. Albans is a 250-bed skilled-nursing home serving veterans and eligible dependents. It provides long- and short-term care, rehabilitation, memory care, recreation and end-of-life services. The home opened in 1993 and serves the New York metropolitan area from its Jamaica location.
Prospective residents can use the federal Care Compare service to review inspection history, staffing and reported measures. They should also ask about current capacity, eligibility, clinical services, family access and how the home responds to complaints. Ratings can change as new inspections and data are added.
Primary sources: New York State Department of Health rating announcement; CMS nursing-home comparison service. Reviewed November 10, 2026. Development: Rating announced November 9, 2026.