Nursing homeActive
Peninsula Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
50 15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway, NY 116917187342000200 certified beds · 177 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2019
Deficiencies
16
● 0● 14● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$81,387
1 fine
Last survey
2025-10-31
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 1
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | Complaint | 012 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-03 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-07-28 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-08-14 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-12-23Record 335387-20251031-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-12-23Record 335387-20251031-F689
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-23Record 335387-20251031-F610
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-23Record 335387-20240703-F582
F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-23Record 335387-20240703-F711
F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-23Record 335387-20240703-F791
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-23Record 335387-20240703-F880
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-23Record 335387-20220728-F584
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-09-23Record 335387-20220728-F679
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-13Record 335387-20190814-F550
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-13Record 335387-20190814-F610
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-13Record 335387-20190814-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-13Record 335387-20190814-F657
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-13Record 335387-20190814-F658
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-13Record 335387-20190814-F684
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-13Record 335387-20190814-F761
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | Civil money penalty | $81,387 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.02
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.28
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.92
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover40%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover30%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.0% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 2.0% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 9.0% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 7.9% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunner, Joseph Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 38% | — | — |
| Friedman, Leopold Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| Melnicke, Michael Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 38% | — | — |
| Derosa, Anthony Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brunner, Joseph Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Friedman, Leopold Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Melnicke, Michael Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Skutzka, Alexander Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Cassena Care — 13 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.
No county cost figures on file for Queens.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Far Rockaway Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Far Rockaway | 0.0 mi | 2026-04-03 | 0190 |
| Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Far Rockaway | 0.0 mi | 2026-03-24 | 160 |
| Beach Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Far Rockaway | 0.0 mi | 2026-03-31 | 090 |
| Premier Nursing and Rehab Center of Far Rockaway Far Rockaway | 0.2 mi | 2025-03-07 | 160 |
| Queens Nassau Rehabilitation And Nursing Center Far Rockaway | 0.4 mi | 2025-07-09 | 171 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |