Nursing homeActive
Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
29 38 Far Rockaway Boulevard, Far Rockaway, NY 116917184712600120 certified beds · 116 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2022
Deficiencies
13
● 1● 12● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-03-24
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 3
Quality 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-21 | Standard | 100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-20 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-03-15 | Standard | 060 | 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.
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-18Record 335666-20260324-F645
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-18Record 335666-20260324-F686
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-18Record 335666-20260324-F756
F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-18Record 335666-20260324-F801
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-09Record 335666-20240321-F640
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-09Record 335666-20240320-F609
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-09Record 335666-20240320-F689
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-05-05Record 335666-20220315-F640
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 2022-05-05Record 335666-20220315-F657
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 2022-05-05Record 335666-20220315-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-05-05Record 335666-20220315-F812
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-05-05Record 335666-20220315-F814
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-05-05Record 335666-20220315-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.50
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 hours3.04
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover22%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover32%
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 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 11.8% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.5% | 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 | 17.1% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 17.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basch, Joshua Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Light, Charles Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Basch, Jack Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Basch, Joshua Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gordon, Nosson Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gordon, Nosson Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Inzlicht, Mike Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kraus, Yossi Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Light, Charles Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 |
| Peninsula Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Far Rockaway | 0.0 mi | 2025-10-31 | 052 |
| 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 |