ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in FAR ROCKAWAY, NY
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 228 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 203.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 335571 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.29 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.70 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (December 11, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — December 11, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — February 9, 2026
Rockaway Care Center is a 228-bed nursing home in Far Rockaway, New York. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the New York average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 1 deficiency, one of them severe.
There aren’t any clear strengths standing out from the file; the recent inspection found a serious problem with safety, restraint use, care planning and overall quality, and staffing is noted as below the state average. It would be reasonable to ask how the facility has addressed that recent severe citation and whether staffing and supervision changes have been made to improve care planning and resident safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER?
ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER reports 3.29151 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER have?
ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER has 228 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LAWRENCE NURSING CARE CENTER, INC — 1/5 — 0.3 mi
- RESORT NURSING HOME — 4/5 — 1.0 mi
- OCEAN GARDENS CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.0 mi
- FAR ROCKAWAY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING — 2/5 — 1.1 mi
- PENINSULA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 1.1 mi
- BEACH GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER — 4/5 — 1.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.