Rockaway Care Center

CCN 335571 · ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER LLC · For profit - Individual · 228 certified beds · Queens · NY


Rockaway Care Center is a 228-bed nursing home in Far Rockaway, New York. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1976-11-01. It averages 211.1 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Rockaway Care Center?

CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for Rockaway Care Center since 2021-07-12, 20 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-11.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-12-11F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-12-10F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.F
2025-12-10F0725, F0730, F0759, F0814, F0838, F0880, F0908Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Conduct 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.E
2025-12-10F0557, F0604, F0656, F0658, F0684, F0692, F0695, F0865Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.D
2025-04-25F0742Provide 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
2025-04-25F0657, F0711Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.D
2023-07-27F0604, F0609, F0700, F0806, F0812, F0849, F0880Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2021-07-12F0558, F0641, F0656, F0686, F0880Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was Rockaway Care Center fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-04-25Fine$135,193

How is Rockaway Care Center staffed relative to the NY average?

MeasureThis facilityNY average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.135253.62468
Total nursing staff turnover (%)45.140.3
Average number of residents per day211.1168.0

Who owns Rockaway Care Center?

Rockaway Care Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER LLC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTMELNICKE, MICHAELsince 06/24/2008
5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTSTERLING NATIONAL BANKsince 05/26/2017
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEJAFFA, ROSALIEsince 02/11/2018
CORPORATE OFFICERSIRKIS, AVROMsince 07/30/2018
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSIRKIS, AVROMsince 07/30/2018

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