Far Rockaway Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.18 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 18% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 13% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 100 beds and averages 96.9 residents a day — about 97% occupied, or roughly 3 beds typically open. It runs essentially full — expect a waiting list. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 2.84 hrs/resident/day is below the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.36 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 1.77 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 2.58 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 2.94 on weekdays — 12% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.41 to 0.25 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 42% is about the same as the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

25 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 15 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · D2026-04-03 · tag F0645 — isolated
  PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interviews and record review during survey, the facility failed to ensure that preadmission screening for individuals with a mental disorder and individuals with intellectual disability was conducted prior to their admission to the facility. This was identified for one (Resident #74) of 37 23 residents reviewed for Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (a federal requirement to ensure that residents were not inappropriately placed in a skilled nursing facility). Specifically, Resident # 74 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE], and had an inaccurate and incomplete Level I Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review screen dated 7/31/2024. Items 23 through 26 of the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review form were not completed prior to admission. Response to Items 23 through 26 would determine if a Level II evaluation was required.The findings include: The facility's policy and procedure titled Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) last reviewed in October 2025…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-04-03 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review, and interviews during survey, the facility failed to ensure that a comprehensive person-centered care plan was implemented for each resident that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet each resident's medical and nursing needs. This was identified for one (1) (Resident #5) of three (3) residents reviewed for positioning/mobility. Specifically, the facility did not ensure implementation of care plan interventions for Resident #5 related to bilateral upper extremity contractures, which included the use of hand positioning devices. Resident #5 was observed on multiple occasions without the required intervention in place, and there was no documented evidence of refusal of care.The findings include: The facility policy and procedure titled Care Plans - Comprehensive, last reviewed 08/02/2024, indicated that a comprehensive, person-centered care plan, including measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial, and functional needs,…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-04-03 · tag F0658 — failed to meet professional standards of care — isolated
  Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure services provided or arranged by the facility met the current professional standards of quality. This was identified for one (1) (Resident #20) of one resident reviewed for tube feeding. Specifically, Resident #20 was not administered the full amount of 1200 milliliters of feeding formula as per physician orders. Additionally, Licensed Practical Nurse #2, the 7:00 AM-3:00 PM nurse did not confirm and erroneously documented that Resident #20 received the total amount of their enteral feed. Cross Reference: F693-Tube feeding ManagementThe findings include:The facility policy titled, Enteral Feeding Administration last reviewed in February 2026 documented to verify healthcare provider order for the enteral tube feeding including type, method of administration, rate, volume and eneteral tube flushes. Upon completion, disconnect the feeding tube and clamp the enteral tube. Document date/time of procedure, type and amount of enteral…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2026-04-03 · tag F0693 — failed to provide proper feeding-tube care — isolated
  Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations, record review, and interviews during survey, the facility failed to ensure that a resident who is fed by enteral means receives the appropriate treatment, care, and services to prevent complications of enteral feeding. This was identified for one (1) (Resident #20) of one resident reviewed for tube feeding. Specifically, Resident #20 has a physician's order to receive 1200 milliliters of enteral feed (the delivery of nutrients through a feeding tube directly into the stomach or small intestine) daily in the evenings. On 03/31/2026, Resident #20 did not receive the required amount of the enteral feed as Licensed Practical Nurse # 4, the 11:00 PM - 7:00AM shift nurse, discontinued the tube feeding prior to completion of the required amount. The enteral feed was not resumed until concern was brought forward by the survey team. The findings include:The facility policy titled, Enteral Feeding Administration last reviewed in February 2026 documented to verify healthcare provider order for the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-04-03 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
  Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure that drugs and biologicals used in the facility were labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles on one (Unit 1) of two nursing units. Specifically, during an observation of a medication cart on Unit 1 on 04/02/2026, there were two vials of insulin that did not have resident names on them; two vials of insulin for Resident #93 with no open date; and one insulin vial for Resident #62 that was first opened on 02/26/2026 and was not discarded after 28 days.The findings include:The facility policy titled Medication Storage and Labelling, dated 01/21/2026, documented this facility will store medications safely and securely and in a manner that maintains the integrity of the product in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, current standards of practice and federal and state regulations. Medication injection pens including insulin pens and cartridges are single patient use only and will be labeled and stored for resident individual use. A multi-dose vial or injection pen…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-04-03 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure it maintained an infection prevention and control program designed to help prevent the development of communicable diseases and infections for 1) one (Resident #85) of four residents observed during medication administration; and 2) one of two nursing units observed during the medication storage task. Specifically, 1) during the medication pass observation for Resident #85, Licensed Practical Nurse #1 handled two tablets of Sennosides (a laxative for constipation) with their bare hands after popping the tablets out of the blister pack. The nurse proceeded to administer the tablets to the resident; and 2) during the review of a medication cart on Unit 2, Licensed Practical Nurse #4 stated and demonstrated they cleaned the blood glucose glucometer (a portable, handheld device used to measure current blood sugar levels) with an alcohol prep pad rather than a germicidal wipe that is effective against bloodborne pathogens. The nurse did not have germicidal wipes in their cart.The findings include:The…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-07-26 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — pattern
  Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observations and interviews conducted during a Recertification survey from 07/21/24 to 07/25/24, the facility did not ensure that housekeeping and maintenance services were provided to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment. Specifically multiple areas were observed to have broken blinds, mishung privacy curtains, furniture which was soiled and in disrepair, warped and loose floor tiles, resident equipment in disrepair, room sinks not firmly affixed to wall and torn, and frayed and stained clean linen cart covers. This was evident in 2 of 3 Units. (Units South and North) The findings include but are not limited to: 1.During observations made from 07/21/24 at 9:22 AM through 07/25/24 at 11:24 AM the following were observed on the South Unit. 1.) Room # 13 with multiple broken blinds 2.) Dining room with multiple broken and missing window slats 3.) Room # 16 with curtain off the hook 4.) room [ROOM NUMBER] with curtain off the hook On 07/25/24 at 12:18 PM, an interview was conducted…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-07-26 · tag F0582 — isolated
  Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on interviews and record review conducted during the Recertification survey from 07/21/2024 to 07/25/2024, the facility did not ensure a resident, or their designated representative was provided appropriate notification at the termination of Medicare Part A benefits. This was evident for 1 (Resident #73) of 3 residents reviewed for Beneficiary Notification out of 28 total sampled residents. Specifically, the Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage were not mailed out to Resident #73's designated representatives on the same day as telephone notification. The findings are: Resident #73 was discharged from skilled services on 1/24/24. The Notice of Medicare Non-coverage documented that on 1/22/24, Resident #73's Representative was made aware that their last coverage date would be 1/24/24 and that a message was left by the Minimum Data Set Director, regarding content of the letter. The Notice of Medicare Non-coverage form also documented that the facility was waiting for a return call from the Resident #73's Representative. On 07/24/24 at 1:30 PM, the Minimum Data Set Director provided a…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-07-26 · tag F0583 — failed to protect personal privacy — isolated
  Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey from 07/21/2024 through 07/25/2024, the facility did not ensure that residents' privacy was maintained. This was evident for 2 of 2 residents (#23 & #27) reviewed for Privacy out of 28 sampled residents. Specifically, Licensed Practical Nurses were observed performing blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration in the hallway. The findings are: The facility policy and procedure titled Quality of Life/Dignity revised 10/2023, documented that each resident shall be cared for in a manner that promotes and enhances quality of life, dignity, respect, and individuality. Staff shall promote, maintain and protect resident privacy, including bodily privacy during assistance with personal care and during treatment procedures. 1. On 07/22/2024 at 04:06 PM, Licensed Practical Nurse #1 was observed in the North Unit hallway with Resident #23. Resident #23 was standing beside the medication cart while Licensed Practical Nurse #1 conducted blood glucose testing and then administered insulin to…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-07-26 · tag F0656 — failed to write and follow a full care plan — isolated
  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from 07/21/2024 to 07/26/2024, the facility did not ensure a person-centered comprehensive care plan was developed and implemented to meet a resident's needs. This was evident for 1 (Resident #87) of 1 resident reviewed for Communication/Sensory out of 28 sampled residents. Specifically, there was no care plan created for Resident #87 who had concerns with vision. The findings include: The facility policy titled Care Plan-Comprehensive created 10/2015 and revised 10/2023 stated that a comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident. The care planning process will facilitate resident and or representative involvement, include an assessment of the resident's strength and needs and incorporate the resident's personal and cultural preferences in developing the goals of care. The…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to CENTERS HEALTH CARE — 36 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 12 rows in the source record cover these 9 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted.

1 organizational owner listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

About 74% of this home’s resident-days are paid by Medicaid, which reimburses well below the cost of care in most states. Heavily Medicaid-dependent homes run on thinner budgets — a context worth holding next to the staffing and inspection record, not a fault in itself. This home reported $1.7M paid to related parties — landlords or management companies under common ownership — equal to about 14% of its total expenses. Money routed to affiliated companies can leave a home’s own books looking lean while owners still profit; it is the mechanism regulators watch most closely in private-equity and REIT deals.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in NY