Nursing home in Far Rockaway, Queens County
Beach Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center
17 11 Brookhaven Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 · (718) 869-8037
Medicare abuse alert: cited for abuse
Located in Far Rockaway/Bayswater, Queens, Beach Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center is a for-profit nursing home with 163 certified beds. It is one of 56 certified nursing homes in Queens County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Queens County average of 3.3 stars. Medicare currently displays an abuse alert for the facility, meaning it was cited for abuse in a recent inspection. Inspectors issued 12 health citations across 5 inspections in the current federal reporting period. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.1 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 27%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
2 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
3 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.11
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.53
- Nursing staff turnover
- 26.9%
- RN turnover
- 24.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 17 11 Brookhaven Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
- County
- Queens
- Phone
- (718) 869-8037
- Certified beds
- 163
- Average residents per day
- 158
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Hendon Garden Center LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1985
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335682
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 14, 2025
Location and getting there
Beach Gardens Rehab and Nursing Center is located at 17 11 Brookhaven Avenue, in the Far Rockaway/Bayswater area of Queens (ZIP 11691). The closest subway station is Beach 25 St (A), about 0.2 miles away. The Far Rockaway LIRR station is about 0.7 miles away. The nearest hospital is St Johns Episcopal Hospital So Shore, about 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 12
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| August 14, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| August 4, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| September 3, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| November 10, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 257
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 163.5
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 15
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Michael Melnicke | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 100% (since 06/06/2012) |
| Michael Melnicke | Corporate officer (since 06/06/2012) |
| Avrom Sirkis | Operational/managerial control (since 01/30/2023) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335682. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.