2915 FAR ROCKAWAY BLVD, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Far Rockaway, New YorkMedicare inspection record
About Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Far Rockaway, New York provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care focused on helping residents regain strength and independence. Our experienced clinical team works with each patient to develop personalized recovery plans, supporting both medical needs and quality of life during their stay.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Far Rockaway, NY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
29 38 FAR ROCKAWAY BLVD, Far Rockaway, New York 11691
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 24, 2026, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident a day, below the New York average of 3 hours 38 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 17 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 30 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 22%Below the New York average |
Inspections
7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 24, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 18, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 18, 2026Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 18, 2026PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 18, 2026
March 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 9, 2024
March 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 9, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 9, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Bezalel Nursing Home Company
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 116
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 1, 1983
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 335666
Location
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29 38 FAR ROCKAWAY BLVDFar Rockaway, NY 11691
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Questions about Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
How did Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 24, 2026 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The New York average is 8.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 17 minutes with each resident per day, including 30 minutes from registered nurses. 22% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.