Nursing home in Franklin Square, Nassau County
Garden Care Center
135 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010 · (516) 775-2100
0 federal penalties on record
Garden Care Center is a 150-bed nursing home at 135 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010. Federal data list it as part of Benjamin Landa (48 facilities). Medicare rates the facility 5 out of 5 stars overall and 2 of 5 on staffing. In January 2023, inspectors cited the facility at the actual-harm level for failing to ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
5 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
4 / 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
5 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.33
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.49
- Nursing staff turnover
- 26.2%
- RN turnover
- 33.3%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 135 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010
- County
- Nassau
- Phone
- (516) 775-2100
- Certified beds
- 150
- Average residents per day
- 145
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal business name
- Garden Care Center Inc.
- Chain affiliation
- Benjamin Landa (48 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1999
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335817
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 4, 2026
Location and getting there
Garden Care Center is located at 135 Franklin Avenue in Franklin Square, Nassau County, on Long Island (ZIP 11010). The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is Stewart Manor on the Hempstead Branch, about 1.3 miles away. The nearest hospital is Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, about 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 19
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent January 13, 2023.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Actual harm (isolated) | No |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2026 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| August 30, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| November 1, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| January 13, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 9 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving accident hazards, supervision or falls. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:
Federal penalties
- Fines
- 0
- Total fines
- $0
- Payment denials
- 0
No federal fines or payment denials appear in current Medicare data for the past three years.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 33
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 24.7
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 9
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Mikols Gottlieb | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 53% (since 07/27/1999) |
| Anne Gottlieb | Managing employee (since 02/07/2005); Corporate director (since 02/07/2005) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335817. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.