Nursing Home
Rockaway Care Center
353 Beach 48Th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
1
1
CMS Overall Rating — Much below average
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CMS five-star sub-ratings
Health inspection
1
Staffing
2
Quality measures
2
Long-stay QM
5
Short-stay QM
1
The overall rating starts from the health-inspection rating and is adjusted by staffing and quality-measure performance. How this works.
Facility details
- Type
- Nursing Home
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified beds
- 228
- Phone
- (718) 471-5000
- CMS Certification Number
- 335571
- Address
- 353 Beach 48Th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Staffing
- Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 3.35 hrs
- RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 0.75 hrs
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 40.9 %
Inspection
- Total weighted health survey score
- 120.75
Other measures
- Average residents per day
- 206.2
Inspection history
32citations on record
2serious (scope/severity G+)
9from complaints
December 11, 2025most recent survey
Recent citations
| Date | Tag | Issue | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Dec 2025 | 0756 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0730 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0814 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0838 | Administration Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0908 | Environmental Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0604 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies complaint | |
| Dec 2025 | 0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies complaint | |
| Dec 2025 | 0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies complaint | |
| Dec 2025 | 0557 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | |
| Dec 2025 | 0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
Scope/severity runs A (least) to L (most serious); G and above indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Source: CMS health inspection surveys.
Penalties & enforcement
1fines
$135,193total fines
0payment denials
1total penalties
Penalty history
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Fine | $135,193 |
Federal penalties recorded by CMS. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melnicke, Michael | Individual | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% |
| Sterling National Bank | Organization | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest | — |
| Jaffa, Rosalie | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | — |
| Sirkis, Avrom | Individual | Corporate Officer | — |
| Sirkis, Avrom | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | — |
Owners, managing employees and organizations on file with CMS. Ownership can affect accountability and care patterns. Source: CMS Ownership data.
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