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Rockaway Care Center, Far Rockaway, NY: 1 star rating, fined $135,193 across 1 fine

Rockaway Care Center in Far Rockaway, NY is owned by 1 individual whom CMS lists (names not shown), is rated 1 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $135,193 across 1 fine in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 20 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on December 11, 2025, and 2 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Watch this facility's inspections and finesGet nursing homes in New York
Address
353 Beach 48th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measure rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
228
Residents per day
209 on average
Ownership type
For profit, individual
Fines
$135,193 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
20, of which 2 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
December 11, 2025
CMS Certification Number
335571
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
April 25, 2025Fine$135,193Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
December 11, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
December 10, 2025F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 9, 2026data.cms.gov
April 25, 2025F742Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyCorrectedJune 5, 2025data.cms.gov
April 25, 2025F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 5, 2025data.cms.gov
April 25, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 5, 2025data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 4 individual or personal trusts (1 owners, 2 managers, 1 officers, directors or trustees). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Sterling National BankMortgage interestNot listedMay 26, 2017data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.