Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Ocean Gardens Care Center
64 11 Beach Channel Drive, Arverne, NY · (718) 945-0700
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 280
- Residents per day
- 269
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 7, 1992
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New York.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among New York homes
Ocean Gardens Care Center carries 72 inspection points. That is fewer than 23% of New York's 589 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New York: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–12 pts
- 4★ 12–27 pts
- 3★ 27–46 pts
- 2★ 46–82 pts
- 1★ over 82 pts
Bars show every rated home in New York by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
27 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation5E
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Rights5E
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- E
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
- E
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
- D
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Infection Control3F
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service3E
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
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.
Environmental2E
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- E
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration1E
- E
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care1D
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspection history
2026-01-12
11 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
2023-09-27
7 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2021-05-11
9 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 25 min of nursing staff time a day, 30 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 25 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 34% of nursing staff and 44% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts worse | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days2.9 pts worse | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.5 pts better | 98.3% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.5 pts better | 97.7% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.6 pts better | 0.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms18.1 pts worse | 38.2% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.9 pts better | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.9 pts better | 8.3% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication4.3 pts better | 9.4% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened6.9 pts better | 4.2% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.1 pts better | 7.6% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2 pts better | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.9 pts better | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.7 pts worse | 26.3% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.3 pts better | 5.2% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.8 pts worse | 71.8% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit10.2 pts worse | 19.6% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.5 pts worse | 72.4% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.2 pts worse | 23.8% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
13 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenenbaum, Matityahu | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 100% | 2 facilities |
| Grlic, Nenad | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Grlic, Nenad | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Tenenbaum, Matityahu | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Tenenbaum, Matityahu | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Tenenbaum, Matityahu | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Tenenbaum, Nechama | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Tenenbaum, Nechama | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Weinberger, Benjamin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Weinberger, Benjamin | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Weinberger, Benjamin | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Zimmerman, Ralph | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Zimmerman, Ralph | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
14 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5E
- E
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4E
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress2D
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Emergency Preparedness2C
- C
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- C
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Miscellaneous1D
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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