The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Far Rockaway, NY · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Far Rockaway has an overall 3-star rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and staffing and 2 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.28 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2842 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2842.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.50
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.50
- Nurse aides
- 2.29
- Weekend nursing
- 3.04
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 22%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.3%11.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%2.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.2%8.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%7.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.7%12.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.3%5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15%18.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.6%5.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.5%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.8%14.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
16.9%30.3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 115.5 residents on an average day (96% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.