Ocean Gardens Care Center
64 11 Beach Channel Drive · Arverne, NY · 11692 · 7189450700
280 certified beds For profit - Corporation
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.47 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
No standard inspection in over 2 years
The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.47 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.47 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.27 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 38% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (34 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G March 25, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 22, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 25, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected May 23, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 25, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Corrected May 23, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected March 13, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 12, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 13, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E April 17, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 16, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E September 27, 2023
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected November 20, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 27, 2023
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected November 20, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 27, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected November 20, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 27, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 20, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E September 27, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected November 20, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 27, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected November 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E September 27, 2023 · found via complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected November 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 27, 2023 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 20, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 27, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 20, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 27, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected November 20, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 11, 2021
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected July 9, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 11, 2021
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Corrected July 9, 2021 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 11, 2021
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 9, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 11, 2021
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected July 9, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 11, 2021
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected July 9, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 11, 2021
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected July 9, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 11, 2021
Ensure 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.
Corrected July 9, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F May 11, 2021
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 9, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335738 · certified since April 7, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.