Garden Care Center
Franklin Square, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335817) · 150 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (516) 775-2100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Garden Care Center holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars, with a 4-star health inspection rating and a 2-star staffing rating.
Garden Care Center reports 3.33 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 2 and a nursing turnover rate of 26.2%.
Garden Care Center has no federal fines on record, no payment denials, and CMS does not display an abuse icon or Special Focus designation for this facility.
About this facility
Garden Care Center is a 150-bed skilled nursing facility in Franklin Square, Nassau County, New York, averaging 144.7 residents. It is organized as a for-profit partnership and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, with certification dating back to August 1999.
According to CMS Care Compare, Garden Care Center holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4 stars, quality measure rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 2 stars. Nurse staffing levels total 3.33 hours per resident per day, with 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 26.2%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not designated under the CMS Special Focus Facility program.
Garden Care Center is part of the Benjamin Landa chain, which operates 48 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.4 stars. There has been no change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Garden Care Center has an overall rating of 5 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.33 hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours, with a 26.2% nursing turnover rate and a staffing star rating of 2.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Garden Care Center is certified for 150 beds and averages 144.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit partnership and is part of the Benjamin Landa chain, which operates 48 facilities nationwide with an average rating of 3.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on August 12, 1999.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Garden Care Center scores 4, 2, and 5 stars respectively in those categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 516-775-2100 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 516-775-2100 to arrange a visit and review current inspection results on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335817?state=NY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.