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250 Beach 17th Street Far Rockaway, NY 11691 · Queens County
All 12 nursing homes in Far Rockaway, NY (12 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 335582 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Brookhaven Rehab & Health Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Brookhaven Rehab & Health Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the New York average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.46 hours per resident per day at Brookhaven Rehab & Health Care Center, below the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.77 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.00 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 38% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%). 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Brookhaven Rehab & Health Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Brookhaven Rehab & Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New York's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on March 8, 2024 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 25 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 25 citations at Brookhaven Rehab & Health Care Center across 5 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 24 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (8) and quality of life and care (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift" (tag F0725, level F, March 8, 2024). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 29, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
May 20, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
March 8, 2024 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
January 12, 2022 · 9 citations
EHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
June 4, 2019 · 4 citations
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
BSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Brookhaven Rehab & Health Care Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 20, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | — |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Brookhaven Rehab & Health Care Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.1 mi
St John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore Far RockawayEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 53m for patients treated and sent home
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7.4 mi
South Nassau Communities Hospital OceansideEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 39m for patients treated and sent home
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8.0 mi
Jamaica Hospital Med Center JamaicaEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 47m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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