Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Nursing Home · New York, NY
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.

Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Nursing Home · New York, NY
CMS overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
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Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Infection Prevention & Vaccination

How this facility protects residents through staff vaccination policies and immunization practices.

Employee Flu Vaccination Rate: 73%

Percentage of facility employees vaccinated against influenza.

Inspection History

In New York State, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.

Enforcement Actions Info Enforcement actions are formal penalties or interventions imposed by New York State regulators when a nursing home fails to meet state or federal care, safety, or regulatory standards. They may include directed plans of correction, civil monetary penalties, denial of payment, or appointment of temporary management.

Since 2019
1 enforcement action

This facility has 1 enforcement action. 57% of New York State nursing homes have zero, and the statewide average is 0.9.

  • March 15, 2022 Quality of Care #NH-22-082

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York State state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2019 vs. New York State state average
Overall vs. NY average 2 Worse Metrics worse than New York State average:
• Life safety citations (50% above)
• Inspection citation rate (20% above)
10 Better Metrics better than New York State average:
• Total citations (41% below)
• Health citations (45% below)
• Citations per year (41% below)
• Citations per inspection (13% below)
• Total inspections (33% below)
• Inspections with citations (20% below)
• Total complaints (73% below)
• Complaints per year (73% below)
• Complaints per bed (64% below)
• Complaint investigations (60% below)
Latest Inspection July 10, 2024 Annual Inspection

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

Rank #191 / 353 This home is ranked #191 of 353 in New York State for citations. Total citations are formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors. Counts above the state average can signal care issues, but may also reflect more frequent inspections. For fuller context, pair with severity breakdown and how recently issues were recorded. Distribution across 353 NY homes Top 20%: 72 homes had < 10 citations 20–40%: 72 homes had 9–14 citations 40–60%: 72 homes had 14–19 citations 60–80%: 72 homes had 19–25 citations 80–100%: 69 homes had > 24 citations
MetricThis FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 1729 This facility has 41% fewer total citations than a typical New York State nursing home (17 vs. NY avg 29).↓ 41% better
Health citations Info Violations related to resident care, clinical practices, and day-to-day operations. 1120 This facility has 45% fewer health citations than a typical New York State nursing home (11 vs. NY avg 20).↓ 45% better
Life safety citations Info Violations related to building safety — fire prevention, emergency egress, and similar. 64 This facility has 50% more life safety citations than a typical New York State nursing home (6 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 50% worse
Citations per year Info Average citations per year since 2019. 2.44.1 This facility has 41% fewer citations per year than a typical New York State nursing home (2.4 vs. NY avg 4.1).↓ 41% better
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 2.83.2 This facility has 13% fewer citations per inspection than a typical New York State nursing home (2.8 vs. NY avg 3.2).↓ 13% better

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

MetricThis FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 69 This facility has 33% fewer total inspections than a typical New York State nursing home (6 vs. NY avg 9).↓ 33% better
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 45 This facility has 20% fewer inspections with citations than a typical New York State nursing home (4 vs. NY avg 5).↓ 20% better
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 67%56% This facility has 11 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical New York State nursing home (67% vs. NY avg 56%).↑ 11% worse

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

MetricThis FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 2179 This facility has 73% fewer total complaints than a typical New York State nursing home (21 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 73% better
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2019. 311.3 This facility has 73% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York State nursing home (3 vs. NY avg 11.3).↓ 73% better
Complaints per bed Info Size-adjusted complaint rate based on occupied beds. 0.180.50 This facility has 64% fewer complaints per bed than a typical New York State nursing home (0.18 vs. NY avg 0.5).↓ 64% better
Complaint investigations Info On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with New York State regulators. 615 This facility has 60% fewer complaint investigations than a typical New York State nursing home (6 vs. NY avg 15).↓ 60% better

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

The most recent inspection on July 10, 2024, identified a deficiency related to abuse reporting documentation. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies involving resident assessments, building and electrical systems, accident hazard supervision, and reporting of alleged violations, with some issues corrected by May 2024. Prior surveys in 2022 cited deficiencies in reporting to the national health safety network that were not corrected. Complaint investigations were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s inspection history shows recurring documentation and reporting issues, with some improvement noted in 2024 compared to earlier unresolved citations.

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Health Inspection History

Inspections
Total health inspections 4

New York State average 3.6


Last Health inspection on Mar 2024

Total health citations
18 Rank #191 / 353Health citations — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 191st out of 353 homes in New York.Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the New York state average, with a ranking across all 353 NY SNFs. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.

New York State average 18.5

Citations per inspection
4.5 Rank #155 / 353Citations per inspection — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 155th out of 353 homes in New York.Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the New York mean across 353 SNFs with citation data. Lower is better.

New York State average 5.05


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

16 of 18 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 18 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 7 years)
Critical Health citations More info
0
100% better than New York State average

New York State average: 0.2


Serious Health citations More info 0
100% better than New York State average

New York State average: 0.2

0 critical citations More info New York State average: 0.2

0 serious citations More info New York State average: 0.2

17 moderate citations More info New York State average: 17.4

1 minor citation More info New York State average: 0.7
Citations history (last 7 years)
Care Planning minor citation Info Issues related to creating and updating personalized care plans for residents based on their needs and conditions. Mar 21, 2024
Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Info Issues related to protecting resident's from harm, including abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Mar 20, 2024
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Info Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs. Mar 20, 2024
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Info Issues related to preventing and controlling infections, including hygiene practices and safety protocols. Mar 15, 2022
Corrected

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Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located in Far Rockaway, New York.
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Community First Choice Option

NY Medicaid CFCO

Age 65+ or disabled
General New York resident, Medicaid- eligible, care need (not necessarily nursing home level).
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $30,182 individual, higher due to NY Medicaid expansion
NY

Higher asset limit; urban density increases demand.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (240 hours/year) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.) Assistive technology ($500 avg.)

Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)

NY EISEP

Age 60+
General New York resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.
Income Limits ~$2,500/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $15,000 individual
NY

Cost-sharing required above certain income; urban/rural balance.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Case management Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)

NY SCRIE

Age 62+
General NYC resident, live in rent-controlled/stabilized apartment, spend >1/3 of income on rent.
Income Limits (2025) $50,000/year household
Asset Limits No strict asset cap, but income-focused eligibility.
NY

Limited to NYC’s rent-regulated units; high demand in urban areas.

Benefits
Rent freeze (e.g., covers increases of $50-$200+/month); tax credit for landlord

Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)

NY SCHE

Age 65+
General NYC resident, own and live in a 1-3 family home, co-op, or condo.
Income Limits (2025) $58,399/year household
Asset Limits No strict asset cap, income-driven eligibility.
NY

Applies only in NYC; excludes large apartment buildings.

Benefits
Property tax reduction (5-50%, e.g., $500-$5,000/year based on income and property value)

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) Home Sharing Program

NYFSC Home Sharing

Age One participant must be 60+ (host or guest)
General NYC resident, able to share living space.
Income Limits No strict limit, but targets those needing cost relief.
Asset Limits Not applicable; focus on housing need.
NY

Primarily NYC-focused; limited slots due to demand.

Benefits
Shared housing (reduces rent/living costs by 30-50%, e.g., $500-$1,000/month savings); optional light assistance between housemates

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Staffing Data (Q2 2025)

This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

Total staff 124
Employees 90
Contractors 34
Staff to resident ratio 1.11:1
532% better than New York average

New York average ratio: 0.18:1

Avg staff/day 59
Average shift 7.3 hours
5% worse than New York average

New York average: 7.7 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 39,369

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

Total count 16
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.6 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

Total count 16
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.4 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

Total count 54
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.6 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Contractor staffing

Total hours from contractors

14.5%

5,691 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Aide: 5 Licensed Practical Nurse: 4 Certified Nursing Assistant: 4 Other Dietary Services Staff: 4 Physical Therapy Assistant: 4 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 3 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Mental Health Service Worker: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Registered Nurse: 1 Clinical Nurse Specialist: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Staff by category

Certified Nursing Assistant5045422,41191100%7.6
Licensed Practical Nurse124164,99491100%7.4
Registered Nurse151164,42091100%7.6
Other Dietary Services Staff4481,2139099%6.5
Clinical Nurse Specialist2131,0496571%5.6
Physical Therapy Aide0557056571%5.9
Administrator2026145763%6.5
Speech Language Pathologist0225876369%7.6
Respiratory Therapy Technician0335796470%8.5
Mental Health Service Worker1235136268%6.2
Qualified Social Worker0225116066%8
Nurse Practitioner1014346268%7
Dietitian1014065864%7
Physical Therapy Assistant0444014954%7.1
Occupational Therapy Aide2023575055%5.8
Medical Director0111565257%3
Occupational Therapy Assistant0111833%6
54 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
16 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
16 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
8 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 99%
3 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 71%
5 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 71%
2 Administrator
% of Days 63%
2 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 69%
3 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 70%
3 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 68%
2 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 66%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 68%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 64%
4 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 54%
2 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 55%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 57%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 3%

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 112
Medicare
18
16.1% of residents
Medicaid
91
81.3% of residents
Private pay or other
3
2.7% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 13.0
32% worse than New York State average

New York State average: 9.8

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 19.9
10% worse than New York State average

New York State average: 18.1

Long-stay resident measures
Below average New York State avg: 4.0 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 26.0%
58% worse than New York State average

New York State average: 16.4%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 20.0%
21% worse than New York State average

New York State average: 16.6%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 13.7%
36% better than New York State average

New York State average: 21.4%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 4.3%
44% worse than New York State average

New York State average: 3.0%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 10.7%
49% worse than New York State average

New York State average: 7.2%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.6%
89% worse than New York State average

New York State average: 1.4%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.8%
38% better than New York State average

New York State average: 6.1%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 7.7%
58% better than New York State average

New York State average: 18.1%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.8%
9% better than New York State average

New York State average: 91.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
5% better than New York State average

New York State average: 95.2%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.67
In line with New York State average

New York State average: 1.71

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.01
25% better than New York State average

New York State average: 1.35

Short-stay resident measures
Average New York State avg: 3.5 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.9%
25% better than New York State average

New York State average: 76.6%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.5%
96% worse than New York State average

New York State average: 1.3%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 94.9%
20% better than New York State average

New York State average: 78.8%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 25.9%
26% worse than New York State average

New York State average: 20.6%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 4.3%
56% better than New York State average

New York State average: 9.7%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 2.6%
239% worse than New York State average

New York State average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 45.1%
16% worse than New York State average

New York State average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 35.2%
30% worse than New York State average

New York State average: 50.6%

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database

No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

What neighborhood is Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in?

Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Far Rockaway.

Who is the owner of Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

The legal owner and operator of Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is Bezalel Nursing Home Co (Not for Profit).

Is Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in a walkable area?

Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a walk score of 74. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the license number of Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

According to NY state health department records, Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center's license number is 7003352N.

What is the occupancy rate at Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center's occupancy is 97%.

How many beds does Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center have?

Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has 120 beds.

Has Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center had any recent deficiencies or citations?

Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has had 17 recently reported deficiencies.

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