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D
Poor

FAR ROCKAWAY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING

13 11 VIRGINA ST · FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691

7183272909 · For profit - Partnership

100 beds97.2 residents78 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

FAR ROCKAWAY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9341 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2792 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.96 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.01% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (53.07% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9341 HPRD — needs 0.55 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2792 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️53.07% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9341hrs/resident/day▼ 0.96
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2792hrs/resident/day▼ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.01%
3.055 weekday → 2.627 weekend
Agency Staff
53.07%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.927hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7279hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3138std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Queens County Average-0.51 HPRD
3.44
02.93 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-0.72 HPRD
3.65
02.93 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.96 HPRD
3.90
02.93 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
FAR ROCKAWAY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING ★
FAR ROCKAWAY · This facility
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D
2.93410.2792★☆☆☆☆
PREMIER NSG & REHAB CENTER OF FAR ROCKAWAY
FAR ROCKAWAY
0.2 mi
D
2.93840.7241★★★☆☆
OCEANVIEW NURSING & REHABILITATION CARE CENTER
FAR ROCKAWAY
0.8 mi
D
2.73760.4613★☆☆☆☆
RESORT NURSING HOME
ARVERNE
2 mi
B
3.5180.9566★★★★☆
PROMENADE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER
ROCKAWAY PARK
4.2 mi
C
3.30130.5983★★★☆☆
PARK NURSING HOME
ROCKAWAY PARK
4.3 mi
D
3.19180.385★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 26, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Jun 22, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 23, 2019Health
8 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.