Ocean Gardens Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
64 11 Beach Channel Drive, Arverne, NY 11692
Ocean Gardens Care Center is a senior care community located in Arverne, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Arverne area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (718) 945-0700.
With 280 beds, Ocean Gardens Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Queens County average about 207 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Queens County average about 3.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2023 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Queens County average about 3.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 34%.
The community is located in Queens County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 35 problems at Ocean Gardens Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Administration
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Ocean Gardens Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 280
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.4
- Annual staff turnover 34%
- Last health inspection September 2023
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