ElderGrade
C

68/100

Average

Bezalel Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

29 38 Far Rockaway Boulevard, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

CMS 3/5 stars #40 of 56 in Queens County (718) 471-2600
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.17 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.5 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 22% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.28 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.50 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.04 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 22.40%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 13 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 24, 2026 (4 months ago).

F Mar 24, 2026 F0801

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 24, 2026 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 24, 2026 F0645

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 24, 2026 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Mar 21, 2024 F0640

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

No actual harm, minimal potential

E Mar 20, 2024 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 20, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Mar 15, 2022 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BASCH, JOSHUA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
GORDON, NOSSON Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
LIGHT, CHARLES Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BASCH, JACK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GORDON, NOSSON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
INZLICHT, MIKE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KRAUS, YOSSI Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BASCH, JOSHUA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LIGHT, CHARLES Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Bezalel Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

What is the ElderGrade for Bezalel Rehabilitation And Nursing Center? +

Bezalel Rehabilitation And Nursing Center holds an ElderGrade of C (68 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Bezalel Rehabilitation And Nursing Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.28 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Bezalel Rehabilitation And Nursing Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 13 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Bezalel Rehabilitation And Nursing Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Bezalel Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.