Nursing home in Far Rockaway, Queens County
Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
50 15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 · (718) 734-2000
1 federal penalty on record · $81,387 in fines
1 immediate jeopardy citation
Located in Far Rockaway/Bayswater, Queens, Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit nursing home with 200 certified beds. It is one of 56 certified nursing homes in Queens County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Queens County average of 3.3 stars. Inspectors issued 16 health citations across 4 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $81,387 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.3 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 40%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
1 / 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
5 / 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
- 1.02
- Nursing staff turnover
- 39.8%
- RN turnover
- 30.4%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 50 15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
- County
- Queens
- Phone
- (718) 734-2000
- Certified beds
- 200
- Average residents per day
- 177
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Cardiff Bay Center LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Cassena Care (13 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1973
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335387
- Most recent standard inspection
- July 3, 2024
Location and getting there
Peninsula Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located at 50 15 Beach Channel Drive, 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
- 16
- 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 October 31, 2025.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
| October 31, 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 3 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| July 3, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| July 28, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| August 14, 2019 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for 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
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $81,387
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- October 31, 2025
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $81,387 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 81
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 46.2
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 6
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Joseph Brunner | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 38% (since 07/06/2012) |
| Leopold Friedman | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 25% (since 07/06/2012) |
| Michael Melnicke | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 38% (since 07/06/2012) |
| Alexander Skutzka | Managing employee (since 04/08/2014) |
| Joseph Brunner | Corporate officer (since 07/06/2012) |
| Leopold Friedman | Corporate officer (since 07/06/2012) |
| Michael Melnicke | Corporate officer (since 07/06/2012) |
| Anthony Derosa | Operational/managerial control (since 07/06/2012) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335387. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.