PENINSULA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SNF · FAR ROCKAWAY, Queens County, NY · operated by CARDIFF BAY CENTER LLC · 200 beds
CMS overall rating
2★
Care Compare (of 5)
Serious deficiencies
2
actual harm or worse
Federal fines
$81,387
1 penalty
Occupancy
85%
latest reported
Occupancy trend
verified · NYSDOH185 observations · latest 85% occupied. A steadily emptying facility can be an early distress signal.
Serious deficiencies
verified · CMS inspections17 total on record; 2 at actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy severity.
2025-10-31immediate jeopardy (isolated)tag 0689 · from complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
source record ↗2025-10-31actual harm (isolated)tag 0684 · from complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
source record ↗CMS Care Compare
verified · federal| Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | Quality | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2★ | 1★ | 3★ | 5★ | For profit - Limited Liability company |
Penalties
verified · CMS| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | Fine | $81,387 |
Ownership
verified · disclosures| Name | Role | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUNNER, JOSEPH | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 38% | since 07/06/2012 |
| MELNICKE, MICHAEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 38% | since 07/06/2012 |
| FRIEDMAN, LEOPOLD | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | since 07/06/2012 |
| BRUNNER, JOSEPH | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 07/06/2012 |
| DEROSA, ANTHONY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | since 07/06/2012 |
| FRIEDMAN, LEOPOLD | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 07/06/2012 |
| MELNICKE, MICHAEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 07/06/2012 |
| SKUTZKA, ALEXANDER | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | since 04/08/2014 |
Price receipts
reported · familiesNo price reports yet. HomeTruth collects what families actually pay — base rent, care-level fees, all-in monthly, and each year's rate increase — so the next family walks in knowing the real number. Reports are shown with the count behind them, never averaged into a vague "starting at."