Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (50% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 2 months.
Located in Franklin Square, New York, Garden Care Center is a 150-bed nursing home serving the greater Garden City area. The home is operated by Garden Care Center, Inc. It accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, providing several ways for families to cover both short-term rehabilitation and longer-term nursing care.
The facility’s occupancy rate is 93%, and residents stay for an average of 156 days. Garden Care Center serves post-acute rehabilitation residents and those requiring longer-term skilled nursing support. The facility is well-positioned for rehabilitation, with dedicated rehab and subacute services. These are specialized and outpatient programs for residents recovering from surgery, illness, or hospitalization.
Clinically, the home maintains 24-hour staffing. Nurses provide an average of approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes of care per resident each day. This includes registered nurses (29 minutes per day), nurse aides (2 hours and 14 minutes), and LPN/LVN support (37 minutes), providing consistent hands-on care across shifts.
The home’s location in Franklin Square has a walkability score of 89. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and essential services are nearby. Residents and visiting family members can easily navigate the community.
State inspections identified concerns related to infection control, pressure ulcer management, life safety code compliance, respiratory care, and quality-of-care practices. Like many facilities, the home addressed deficiencies with varying success across survey cycles.
Garden Care Center is legally operated by Garden Care Center, Inc (For Profit).
In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
This facility has 3 enforcement actions. 33% of New York nursing homes have zero, and the statewide average is 1.6.
Citations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
| 23 | 13 | This facility has 77% more total citations than a typical New York nursing home (23 vs. NY avg 13).↑ 77% worse |
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Health citations
| 18 | 20 | This facility has 10% fewer health citations than a typical New York nursing home (18 vs. NY avg 20).↓ 10% better |
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Life safety citations
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more life safety citations than a typical New York nursing home (5 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Citations per year
| 3.8 | 2.2 | This facility has 73% more citations per year than a typical New York nursing home (3.8 vs. NY avg 2.2).↑ 73% worse |
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Citations per inspection
| 2.1 | 1.4 | This facility has 50% more citations per inspection than a typical New York nursing home (2.1 vs. NY avg 1.4).↑ 50% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 11 | 9 | This facility has 22% more total inspections than a typical New York nursing home (11 vs. NY avg 9).↑ 22% worse |
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Inspections with citations
| 7 | 4 | This facility has 75% more inspections with citations than a typical New York nursing home (7 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 75% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
| 64% | 44% | This facility has 20 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical New York nursing home (64% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 20% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 34 | 79 | This facility has 57% fewer total complaints than a typical New York nursing home (34 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 57% better |
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Complaints per year
| 5.7 | 13.2 | This facility has 57% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York nursing home (5.7 vs. NY avg 13.2).↓ 57% better |
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Complaints per bed
| 0.24 | 0.50 | This facility has 52% fewer complaints per bed than a typical New York nursing home (0.24 vs. NY avg 0.5).↓ 52% better |
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Complaint investigations
| 11 | 15 | This facility has 27% fewer complaint investigations than a typical New York nursing home (11 vs. NY avg 15).↓ 27% better |
New York average 3.6
Last Health inspection on Aug 2024
New York average 18.5
New York average 5.05
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
9 of 16 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 7 of 16 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
New York average: 0.2
New York average: 0.2
How this facility protects residents through staff vaccination policies and immunization practices.
Percentage of facility employees vaccinated against influenza.
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
26,957 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 44 | 52 | 96 | 28,539 | 92 | 100% | 6.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 19 | 28 | 8,377 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| Registered Nurse | 18 | 7 | 25 | 5,198 | 92 | 100% | 6.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 0 | 16 | 16 | 3,332 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2,298 | 79 | 86% | 7.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1,751 | 75 | 82% | 9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1,327 | 79 | 86% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1,042 | 80 | 87% | 6.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 4 | 4 | 792 | 69 | 75% | 6.6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Other Social Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 474 | 63 | 68% | 7.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 430 | 59 | 64% | 7.3 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 1 | 3 | 377 | 79 | 86% | 3 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 298 | 51 | 55% | 5.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 162 | 21 | 23% | 7.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 4% | 3.5 |
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 (Data as of Jan 2026)
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
50% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
38% of new residents, often for short stays.
12% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Garden Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (50% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Franklin Square's city center to Garden Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the New York State Department of Health.
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81
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#99 / 403 | 49.7%
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| Garden Care Center | NH MC | Franklin Square | 150
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150
NY AVG
160
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#347 / 748 |
93.3%
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93.3%
NY AVG
88.3%
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#283 / 436 | +6% | 2.76
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$67.6k
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#1 / 415 | 74
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#192 / 414 | 5.3
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5.1
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#249 / 414 | 1 | 139 | - |
89
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89
NY AVG
63
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#287 / 1173 | Garden Care Center, Inc (For Profit) | $24.3M
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$24.3M
NY AVG
$32.0M
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#236 / 403 | $7.5M
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$7.5M
NY AVG
$10.7M
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#234 / 403 | 30.8%
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NY AVG
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#226 / 403 | 335817 |
Garden Care Center is located in Franklin Square, New York.
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Garden Care Center is legally operated by Garden Care Center, Inc (For Profit).
Garden Care Center has a walk score of 89. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to NY state health department records, Garden Care Center's license number is 2950316N.
Garden Care Center's occupancy is 93%.
Garden Care Center is registered as a for-profit in NY.
Garden Care Center has 150 beds.
Garden Care Center has had 23 recently reported citations.
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