Nursing home in Far Rockaway, Queens County
Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
29 38 Far Rockaway Boulevard, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 · (718) 471-2600
Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 120-bed nonprofit nursing home in Far Rockaway/Bayswater, Queens. It is one of 56 certified nursing homes in Queens County. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Queens County average of 3.3 stars. Inspectors issued 13 health citations across 4 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 3.3 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 22%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
3 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
3 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
3 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
2 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.28
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.50
- Nursing staff turnover
- 22.4%
- RN turnover
- 31.6%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 29 38 Far Rockaway Boulevard, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
- County
- Queens
- Phone
- (718) 471-2600
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 116
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Bezalel Nursing Home Company
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1983
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335666
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 24, 2026
Location and getting there
Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located at 29 38 Far Rockaway Boulevard, 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
- 4
- Total health citations
- 13
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| March 21, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 1 | No actual harm; minimal potential (pattern) | View CMS report |
| March 20, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| March 15, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 6 | 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
- 23
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 20.4
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 3
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Joshua Basch | Managing employee (since 10/01/2013) |
| Nosson Gordon | Managing employee (since 10/13/2015) |
| Charles Light | Managing employee (since 08/03/2015) |
| Jack Basch | Corporate director (since 01/19/1995) |
| Nosson Gordon | Corporate director (since 10/13/2015) |
| Mike Inzlicht | Corporate director (since 01/19/1995) |
| Yossi Kraus | Corporate director (since 07/15/2013) |
| Joshua Basch | Operational/managerial control (since 10/01/2013) |
| Charles Light | Operational/managerial control (since 08/03/2015) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335666. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.