Far Rockaway Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Far Rockaway Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jul 26, 2024

  Based on observations and interviews conducted during a Recertification survey from 07/21/24 to 07/25/24, the facility did not ensure that housekeeping and maintenance services were provided to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment. Specifically multiple areas were observed to have broken blinds, mishung privacy curtains, furniture which was soiled and in disrepair, warped and loose floor tiles, resident equipment in disrepair, room sinks not firmly affixed to wall and torn, and frayed and stained clean linen cart covers. This was evident in 2 of 3 Units. (Units South and North) The findings include but are not limited to: 1.During observations made from 07/21/24 at 9:22 AM through 07/25/24 at 11:24 AM the following were observed on the South Unit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Jun 22, 2022

  Based on observation, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey, the facility did not ensure a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment was maintained. This was evident in 17 (1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 35, 41, 42, 46) residnt rooms of the North Wing (NW) and South Wing (SW) and in facility common areas. Specifically, there were items in disrepair, cracked, and broken, and the facility floors and walls were stained, emitting a foul odor, and cracked and peeling. The findings are: On 06/14/22 at 10:16 AM, resident room 09 was observed with dark stains in the corners around the entire room and there was a strong unidentifiable foul odor emanating from the room. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF645Apr 3, 2026

  Based on interviews and record review during survey, the facility failed to ensure that preadmission screening for individuals with a mental disorder and individuals with intellectual disability was conducted prior to their admission to the facility. This was identified for one (Resident #74) of 37 23 residents reviewed for Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (a federal requirement to ensure that residents were not inappropriately placed in a skilled nursing facility). Specifically, Resident # 74 was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE], and had an inaccurate and incomplete Level I Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review screen dated 7/31/2024. Items 23 through 26 of the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review form were not completed prior to admission. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Apr 3, 2026

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews during survey, the facility failed to ensure that a comprehensive person-centered care plan was implemented for each resident that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet each resident's medical and nursing needs. This was identified for one (1) (Resident #5) of three (3) residents reviewed for positioning/mobility. Specifically, the facility did not ensure implementation of care plan interventions for Resident #5 related to bilateral upper extremity contractures, which included the use of hand positioning devices. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF658Apr 3, 2026

  Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure services provided or arranged by the facility met the current professional standards of quality. This was identified for one (1) (Resident #20) of one resident reviewed for tube feeding. Specifically, Resident #20 was not administered the full amount of 1200 milliliters of feeding formula as per physician orders. Additionally, Licensed Practical Nurse #2, the 7:00 AM-3:00 PM nurse did not confirm and erroneously documented that Resident #20 received the total amount of their enteral feed. […]