Nursing home in Far Rockaway, Queens County
West Lawrence Care Center
1410 Seagirt Blvd, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 · (718) 471-7000
West Lawrence Care Center is a for-profit nursing home with 215 certified beds in Far Rockaway/Bayswater, Queens. It is one of 56 certified nursing homes in Queens County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Queens County average of 3.3 stars. Inspectors issued 30 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 2.6 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 46%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
1 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
2 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
1 / 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
- 2.55
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.27
- Nursing staff turnover
- 46.2%
- RN turnover
- 65.2%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 1410 Seagirt Blvd, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
- County
- Queens
- Phone
- (718) 471-7000
- Certified beds
- 215
- Average residents per day
- 162
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- West Lawrence Care Center LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1992
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335737
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 4, 2025
Location and getting there
West Lawrence Care Center is located at 1410 Seagirt Blvd, in the Far Rockaway/Bayswater area of Queens (ZIP 11691). The closest subway station is Far Rockaway-Mott Av (A), about 0.8 miles away. The nearest hospital is St Johns Episcopal Hospital So Shore, about 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 30
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 16 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| February 5, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| July 14, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 10 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| June 9, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 2 | 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
- 57
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 35.3
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Aron Cytryn | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 46% (since 03/01/2015) |
| Judy Landa | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 39% (since 03/01/2015) |
| Mayer Fischel | Direct ownership interest (since 03/01/2015) |
| Aron Cytryn | Governing body (since 09/17/2003) |
| David Cytryn | Governing body (since 05/31/2014) |
| Peyman Younesi | Governing body (since 09/01/2018) |
| Sacha Cleary | Operational/managerial control (since 03/24/2025) |
| Aron Cytryn | Operational/managerial control (since 10/01/2003) |
| David Cytryn | Operational/managerial control (since 05/31/2014) |
| Benjamin Landa | Operational/managerial control (since 10/01/2003) |
| Peyman Younesi | Operational/managerial control (since 09/01/2018) |
| Aron Cytryn | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 09/17/2003) |
| David Cytryn | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 09/17/2023) |
| Mayer Fischel | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 11/24/2025) |
| Benjamin Landa | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 10/01/2003) |
| Judy Landa | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 09/17/2003) |
| Peyman Younesi | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 11/24/2025) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335737. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.