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D
Poor

PREMIER NSG & REHAB CENTER OF FAR ROCKAWAY

22-41 NEW HAVEN AVENUE · FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691

7184713400 · For profit - Individual

183 beds174.6 residents160 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
B
Good
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

PREMIER NSG & REHAB CENTER OF FAR ROCKAWAY receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9384 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7241 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.96 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.76% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (23.56% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9384 HPRD — needs 0.54 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7241 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️23.56% 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 (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9384hrs/resident/day▼ 0.96
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7241hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.76%
3.0572 weekday → 2.6367 weekend
Agency Staff
23.56%
25.56% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9193hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2951hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2342std 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
02.94 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-0.71 HPRD
3.65
02.94 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.96 HPRD
3.90
02.94 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
PREMIER NSG & REHAB CENTER OF FAR ROCKAWAY ★
FAR ROCKAWAY · This facility
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D
2.93840.7241★★★☆☆
FAR ROCKAWAY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
FAR ROCKAWAY
0.2 mi
D
2.93410.2792★☆☆☆☆
OCEANVIEW NURSING & REHABILITATION CARE CENTER
FAR ROCKAWAY
0.6 mi
D
2.73760.4613★☆☆☆☆
RESORT NURSING HOME
ARVERNE
2.2 mi
B
3.5180.9566★★★★☆
BEACH TERRACE CARE CENTER
LONG BEACH
4 mi
D
2.97350.4718★★★☆☆
PROMENADE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER
ROCKAWAY PARK
4.4 mi
C
3.30130.5983★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 7, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 3, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 30, 2021Health
1 deficiency 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.