Far Rockaway Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
13 11 Virgina St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Far Rockaway Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Far Rockaway, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Far Rockaway area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (718) 327-2909.
Operated by Centers Health Care, which runs 33 communities in our directory.
With 100 beds, Far Rockaway Nursing Home is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Far Rockaway average about 178 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 97% 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 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Far Rockaway average about 2.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 42%.
The community is located in Queens County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 25 problems at Far Rockaway Nursing Home. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Far Rockaway Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 100
- Occupancy 97%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.8
- Annual staff turnover 42%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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