Rockaway Care Center
Far Rockaway, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335571) · 228 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $135,193
Phone: (718) 471-5000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Rockaway Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Rockaway Care Center reports 3.14 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.77 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 45.1%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
CMS records show Rockaway Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $135,193.00, with no payment denials. The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Rockaway Care Center is a for-profit (individual owner) nursing home in Far Rockaway, Queens, NY, certified for 228 beds with an average daily census of 211.1 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since November 1976 and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Rockaway Care Center holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.14 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.77 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $135,193.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record.
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the provided CMS data for this facility. Chain ownership information and details of any ownership change in the past 12 months were not provided in the available data; CMS data indicates no ownership change in the last 12 months.
Families should review the full inspection history, staffing detail, and quality measures directly on Medicare Care Compare to confirm current status, as CMS data is updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Rockaway Care Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Rockaway Care Center is certified for and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.14 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.77 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 45.1%, earning a staffing rating of 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $135,193.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Rockaway Care Center is certified for 228 beds and has an average daily census of 211.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is listed as for-profit, individually owned; chain affiliation data was not provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since November 1, 1976.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Rockaway Care Center scores 1, 1, 2, and 3 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available CMS data; please contact the facility at 7184715000 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 7184715000 to arrange a tour and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data for Rockaway Care Center at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335571?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.