Cycle 1
Health 2024-03-21 · Fire 2024-03-21
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Far Rockaway, NY
Bezalel Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
29 38 Far Rockaway Blvd, Far Rockaway, NY
(718) 471-2600
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
120
Certified beds
Average residents
114
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1983-10-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.57
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.47
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.20
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.97
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
32%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
24%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
1.7
About the same
|
1.9
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.3
0.3 pts better
|
1.8
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.8% |
91.2%
8.6 pts better
|
93.4%
6.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
95.3%
4.7 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.9% |
3.0%
0.9 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 11.7% |
18.5%
6.8 pts better
|
11.4%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.9% |
6.1%
2.2 pts better
|
5.4%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 16.8% |
13.5%
3.3 pts worse
|
19.6%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 25.0% |
14.8%
10.2 pts worse
|
16.7%
8.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 18.8% |
15.1%
3.7 pts worse
|
16.3%
2.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.6% |
15.5%
7.1 pts worse
|
14.9%
7.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.1% |
0.6%
0.5 pts better
|
1.0%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.6% |
1.4%
1.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 12.3% |
20.8%
8.5 pts better
|
19.8%
7.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 10.2% |
6.9%
3.3 pts worse
|
5.1%
5.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.0% |
76.7%
22.3 pts better
|
81.7%
17.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 4.3% |
9.7%
5.4 pts better
|
12.0%
7.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.7% |
1.2%
0.5 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.9% |
78.8%
16.1 pts better
|
79.7%
15.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 25.9% |
20.6%
5.3 pts worse
|
23.9%
2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2022-03-15 · Fire 2022-03-15
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (4 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2019-06-17 · Fire 2019-06-17
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-21
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-05-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-21
K915 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Corrected 2024-05-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-15
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2022-08-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-15
K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2022-05-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-15
K915 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Corrected 2022-06-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-15
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-06-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-15
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2022-05-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-15
K225 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2022-05-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-15
K271 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2022-05-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-15
K281 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2022-05-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-06-17
K347 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2019-07-01
Inspection history
Recent health citations
B · Minimal harm
2024-03-21
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-05-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-20
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-05-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-20
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-05-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-15
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-05-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-15
F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2022-05-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-15
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-05-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-15
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2022-05-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-15
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-05-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-03-15
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2022-05-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-06-17
F577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2019-08-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-06-17
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-08-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-06-17
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-08-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-06-17
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2019-08-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-06-17
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2019-08-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-06-17
F745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2019-08-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-06-17
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2019-08-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-06-17
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2019-08-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-06-17
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2019-08-14
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Basch, Jack
Corporate Director · Individual
Basch, Joshua
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Basch, Joshua
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Gordon, Nosson
Corporate Director · Individual
Gordon, Nosson
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Inzlicht, Mike
Corporate Director · Individual
Kraus, Yossi
Corporate Director · Individual
Light, Charles
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Light, Charles
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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