Nursing home in Rockaway Park, Queens County
Park Nursing Home
128 Beach 115th Street, Rockaway Park, NY 11694 · (718) 474-6400
1 federal penalty on record · $9,318 in fines
1 immediate jeopardy citation
Located in the Breezy Point, Belle Harbor, Rockaway Park and Broad Channel area of Queens, Park Nursing Home is a for-profit nursing home with 196 certified beds. It is one of 56 certified nursing homes in Queens County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 1 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Queens County average of 3.3 stars. Inspectors issued 21 health citations across 5 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $9,318 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.1 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 36%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 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
2 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
1 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.12
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.32
- Nursing staff turnover
- 36.4%
- RN turnover
- 65.5%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 128 Beach 115th Street, Rockaway Park, NY 11694
- County
- Queens
- Phone
- (718) 474-6400
- Certified beds
- 196
- Average residents per day
- 190
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Park House Care Center LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1967
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335093
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 26, 2025
Location and getting there
Park Nursing Home is located at 128 Beach 115th Street, in the Breezy Point, Belle Harbor, Rockaway Park and Broad Channel area of Queens (ZIP 11694). The closest subway station is Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St (A and S), about 0.2 miles away. The nearest hospital is St Johns Episcopal Hospital So Shore, about 4.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 21
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 2
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 1
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent May 8, 2026.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
| May 9, 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| August 26, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| May 9, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 5 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| November 2, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| September 22, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (widespread) | 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
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $9,318
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- May 9, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $9,318 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 207
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 116.0
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 12
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) — 99% (since 01/01/2003) |
| Michael Melnicke | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2003) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335093. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.