Rockaway Care Center

Nursing Home

353 Beach 48th Street
Far Rockaway, NY 11691 · Queens County
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Call (718) 471-5000

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★

Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★

Staffing★★★★★

Staffing: state avg 2.9 · U.S. 3.0

Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

2Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

32Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$135,193Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: December 11, 2025.

Most recent serious findings

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

December 11, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

Provide 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.

April 25, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (718) 471-5000 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: 3.31 hours · state avg 3.69, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: 0.69 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends: 2.91 hours · state avg 3.20
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 47.3% · state avg 40.3%
RN turnover (yearly): 53.6%
Administrators who left (yearly): 0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In New York, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Managed Long Term Care (MLTC).

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

No family reports yet. To protect privacy and avoid misleading figures, we show a summary only after 5 reports.

Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras: Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras: Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing: Not Verified
Live video visitation: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

Online admission application: Not yet checked
Online waiting-list form: Not yet checked
Online inquiry form: Not yet checked
Online tour scheduling: Not yet checked

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Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Individual
Chain / affiliation: Not Available
Legal business name: Rockaway Care Center LLC

Owner or manager	Role	Share
MELNICKE, MICHAEL	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%
JAFFA, ROSALIE	W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE	—
SIRKIS, AVROM	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
SIRKIS, AVROM	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
STERLING NATIONAL BANK	5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST	—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number: 335571
Certified beds: 228
Average residents per day: 209.1
Medicare / Medicaid: Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community: No
First certified: November 1, 1976
Last confirmed by official source: October 1, 2026

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