Rockaway Care Center

353 BEACH 48TH STREET, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 471-5000

1Overall Rating
For profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid⚠ Below State Staffing Minimum

Quality Ratings

Overall
1
Health Inspections
1
Staffing
2
Quality Measures
2
Long-stay QM
4
Short-stay QM
1

Facility Details

Licensed Beds228
Avg Residents206
CountyQueens
Sprinkler SystemYes
Ownership ChangedNo
Resident CouncilBoth

Staffing (hrs/resident/day)

RN Hours0.68
LPN Hours0.51
Aide Hours2.17
Total Nurse Hours3.36
Weekend Nurse Hours2.91
Nursing Turnover35.8%
RN Turnover51.7%

State Staffing Compliance

New York Minimum3.5 hrs/resident/day
This Facility3.36 hrs/resident/day

Penalties & Enforcement

1
Total Penalties
$135,193
Total Fines
0
Payment Denials
N/A
Infection Citations

Ownership

Recent Ownership Change
Primary OwnerMELNICKE, MICHAEL
Owner TypeIndividual
Chain / OrganizationMELNICKE, MICHAEL
Facilities in Chain9

Cost Context: Average in New York

$505
Private Room/day
$15,353
Private Room/mo
$462
Semi-Private/day
$324
Medicaid Rate/day

Average cost in New York: $505/day private room. Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025.

Data from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), processed 2026-03-01. CMS Provider ID: 335571