Beach Gardens Rehab And Nursing Center
BEACH GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER in FAR ROCKAWAY, NY — inspection on March 31, 2026.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
in morning meeting on 03/16/2026 at 10:15 AM when they heard staff members calling for help.
members immediately separated both residents.
Administrator #1 stated Resident #2 was observed
#1 stated the Police responded and reviewed the surveillance footage.
Administrator #1 stated they arrested Resident #1 and escorted them to the hospital.Based on the corrective actions taken by the facility there was sufficient evidence that the facility corrected the identified non-compliance and was in substantial compliance for this specific regulatory requirement on 03/20/2026, prior to surveyor's onsite visit on 03/24/2026.
Corrective Actions taken by the facility On 03/16/2026 Emergency evaluation on Resident #2 completed with no significant Injury.On 03/16/2026 Policy and Procedure on Abuse Prevention was reviewed with no changesOn 03/16/2026 -03/17/2026 Behavioral Monitoring and Supervision Audit done on 14 residents03/17/2026 Social Worker conducted interviews with five (5) regarding their interactions with Resident #1.Physician's order dated 03/17/2026 Diazepam oral 2 milligram , give 1 tablet by mouth every 8 hours for anxiety; 03/19/2026 Trileptal oral tablet 150 milligram, give 1 tablet by mouth twice daily for mood stabilization.Physician's order dated 03/19/2026 1:1 monitoring for 3 days.On 03/17/20226 1:1 enhanced monitoring implemented for Resident #1On 03/17/2026 Care plans updated for both residentsOn 03/17/2026Quality Assurance Performance Improvement meeting with attendance record was held.On 03/17/2026 Wheelchair armrests were modified permanently for safety.
Wheelchair transitioned to safer design (Pivot/secured armrests).On 03/19/2026 Social Worker #1 provided counseling to Resident #1On 03/19/2026 Resident #1 and Resident #2 was seen Psychosocial and psychiatric interventions initiatedResident was seen on 3/19/26.
Yes Trileptal.
Yes - refusal of drugs.
Behavior CCP in place.
Interventions include SW counseling and psych follow up for refusal and if behavior continues transfer to psych ER as needed.On 03/17/2026 - 03/20/2026 Wheelchair Armrest Safety & Environmental Hazard Audit completed to mitigate similar risks.On 03-17/2026 - 03/20/2027 Staff re-education on abuse prevention, altercation, behavior management and competency reinforcement completed. 100 percent of staff members were at service.Ongoing monitoring and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement oversight in place 10 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations 415.4(b)(1)(i)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in FAR ROCKAWAY, NY, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from BEACH GARDENS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.