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135 Franklin Avenue Franklin Square, NY 11010 · Nassau County
CMS certification number 335817 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Garden 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 Garden Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 3.35 hours per resident per day at Garden Care Center, below the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.45 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.89 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 23.6% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%). That is lower than most homes in New York, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Garden Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Garden 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 4, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 19 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 19 citations at Garden Care Center across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on January 13, 2023. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and infection control (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, January 13, 2023). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
March 4, 2026 · 3 citations
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 30, 2024 · 6 citations
EProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
November 1, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 13, 2023 · 9 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DPerform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Questions to ask on a tour of Garden Care Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on January 13, 2023 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 13, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- 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 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Garden 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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2.7 mi
Mercy Medical Center Rockville CentreEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 58m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.7 mi
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3.8 mi
Long Island Jewish Medical Center New Hyde ParkEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 12m 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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