All 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Arverne,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Resort Nursing Home runs 3.55 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips about 7 percent below its own weekday levels, so the care is there, but thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 33.3 percent against a national average of 45.8 percent, which means the staff you meet are more likely to still be there next year than at the typical home. Inspections in May 2024 turned up 14 deficiencies, none at the harm level, though two were abuse-related. The for-profit individual ownership is worth asking about directly, along with how the weekend gap gets covered.
Lawrence Nursing Care Center runs 200 beds in Arverne under corporate ownership, and its staffing is the first thing that stands out. At 2.59 nurse hours per resident day, it's roughly a third below the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 12% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts are the ones families visit. Turnover, at 30.4%, actually beats the national 45.8%, which suggests the people who stay tend to stay. The current inspection record shows 25 deficiencies, none at harm level but one abuse-related, with the most recent visit in January 2025. Resident outcome measures land mid-range even as staffing and inspection ratings sit at the bottom.
Ocean Gardens runs 280 beds in Arverne under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 2.39 hours per resident day, roughly 38% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 35 deficiencies, one at the harm-or-jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection back in September 2023. Turnover at 34.1% is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some consistency in who's showing up. The quality measure rating holds at 3 out of 5, but low staffing and that deficiency history are what a family should weigh first.