Nursing home in Far Rockaway, Queens County
Premier Nursing and Rehab Center of Far Rockaway
22-41 New Haven Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 · (718) 471-3400
Located in Far Rockaway/Bayswater, Queens, Premier Nursing and Rehab Center of Far Rockaway is a for-profit nursing home with 183 certified beds. 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 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Queens County average of 3.3 stars. Inspectors issued 17 health citations across 3 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 29%.
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
4 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.13
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.75
- Nursing staff turnover
- 28.6%
- RN turnover
- 36.4%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 22-41 New Haven Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
- County
- Queens
- Phone
- (718) 471-3400
- Certified beds
- 183
- Average residents per day
- 176
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- New Surfside Nursing Home LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Benjamin Landa (48 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1967
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335165
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 7, 2025
Location and getting there
Premier Nursing and Rehab Center of Far Rockaway is located at 22-41 New Haven Avenue, in the Far Rockaway/Bayswater area of Queens (ZIP 11691). The closest subway station is Far Rockaway-Mott Av (A), about 0.2 miles away. The Far Rockaway LIRR station is about 0.6 miles away. The nearest hospital is St Johns Episcopal Hospital So Shore, about 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 17
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| July 3, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 9 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| April 30, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | 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
- 27
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 15.8
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Robert Bleier | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 50% (since 12/31/2002) |
| David Berov | Operational/managerial control (since 02/15/2021) |
| Polina Khanina | Operational/managerial control (since 08/01/2023) |
| Benjamin Landa | Operational/managerial control (since 12/31/2002) |
| David Berov | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 02/15/2021) |
| Polina Khanina | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 08/01/2023) |
| Benjamin Landa | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 12/01/2002) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335165. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.