ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER
SNF · FAR ROCKAWAY, Queens County, NY · operated by ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER LLC · 228 beds
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State enforcement action on record. This facility appears on the NYSDOH enforcement-actions directory. Order details are being obtained via public-records request.
CMS overall rating
1★
Care Compare (of 5)
Serious deficiencies
2
actual harm or worse
Federal fines
$135,193
1 penalty
Occupancy
88%
latest reported
Occupancy trend
verified · NYSDOH193 observations · latest 88% occupied. A steadily emptying facility can be an early distress signal.
Serious deficiencies
verified · CMS inspections32 total on record; 2 at actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy severity.
2025-12-11actual harm (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 ↗2025-04-25immediate jeopardy (isolated)tag 0742 · from complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
source record ↗CMS Care Compare
verified · federal| Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | Quality | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1★ | 2★ | 2★ | For profit - Individual |
Penalties
verified · CMS| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-25 | Fine | $135,193 |
Ownership
verified · disclosures| Name | Role | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELNICKE, MICHAEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | since 06/24/2008 |
| JAFFA, ROSALIE | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | since 02/11/2018 |
| SIRKIS, AVROM | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | since 07/30/2018 |
| SIRKIS, AVROM | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | since 07/30/2018 |
| STERLING NATIONAL BANK | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | — | since 05/26/2017 |
Events
verified · NYSDOH| Date | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| — | enforcement_on_record | Facility appears on NYSDOH enforcement-actions directory (Stipulation & Order details via FOIL) |
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."