The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
WEST LAWRENCE CARE CENTER, L L C
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY · Medicare-certified · 215 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
1 of 5 overall
WEST LAWRENCE CARE CENTER, L L C has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It is flagged for the lowest overall rating, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (2.62 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.6195 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.6195.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.56
- Nurse aides
- 1.78
- Weekend nursing
- 2.42
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 79%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.5%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
78.3%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
55.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
25.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to honor each resident’s preferences, choices, values, and beliefs. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 675 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to have and follow a policy for how food brought in by family and visitors should be used and stored safely. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 813 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — 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 16 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $18,348 in total fines.
- $4,587
Federal fine
Jun 12, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Jun 5, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
May 30, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
May 23, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 160.4 residents on an average day (75% of 215 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.