ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER

353 BEACH 48TH STREET
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY, 11691
7184715000
CCN: 335571
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Overall
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Health
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Staffing
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Quality
Special FocusAbuse IconOwnership Changed (12mo)Inspection OverdueOIG ExcludedUnder CIA
OIG Federal Exclusion Matches (2)
This facility's name matches one or more entities on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). Excluded parties are prohibited from participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
SARATOGA CENTER FOR CARE, LLC
1128b6
Excluded 2023-02-27
SPLIT ROCK MULTI CARE CENTER
1128a1
Excluded 2008-04-20
Ownership
NameRole%
MELNICKE, MICHAEL5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
STERLING NATIONAL BANK5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
SIRKIS, AVROMCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
SIRKIS, AVROMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
JAFFA, ROSALIEW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Penalties (1)
DateTypeAmount
2025-04-25Fine$135K
Health Deficiencies (19)
2025-12-11 · Health
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F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-12-10 · Health
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F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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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F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
2025-04-25 · Health
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F742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
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F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
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F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
2023-07-27 · Health
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F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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F849 · Administration Deficiencies
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.
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F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
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F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
2021-07-12 · Health
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F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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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F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Staffing
MetricThis FacilityNational Avg
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
3.36
3.68
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.68
0.54
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.51
0.81
CNA Hrs/Resident/Day
2.17
2.33
PT Hrs/Resident/Day
0.06
0.12
Data as of 2026-03-01