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Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

29 38 Far Rockaway Boulevard, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY, 11691

(718) 471-2600

www.bezalelcare.com

120 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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29 38 Far Rockaway Boulevard

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

335666

Care type

Nursing home

County

Queens

Facility name

Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Street address

29 38 Far Rockaway Boulevard

City / state / ZIP

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Phone

(718) 471-2600

Website

www.bezalelcare.com

About this facility — Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Far Rockaway, New York. It is licensed for 120 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 19 senior care facilities in Far Rockaway and 596 skilled nursing facilities across New York. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Bezalel Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 24 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Basch, Jack

Director — since 1995

Basch, Joshua

Managing employee · Operational control — since 2013

Gordon, Nosson

Managing employee · Director — since 2015

Inzlicht, Mike

Director — since 1995

Kraus, Yossi

Director — since 2013

Light, Charles

Managing employee · Operational control — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1983-10-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-03-24

Nurse staffing

3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$382 per day (≈ $11,610/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

78% Medicaid · 19% Medicare · 3% private/other

Occupancy

96% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

21% below the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

120

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-24Health inspection4 citations

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2026-05-18

F-0686

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2026-05-18

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2026-05-18

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2026-05-18

2024-03-21Health inspection1 citation

F-0640

B · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2024-05-09

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (19 citations)

2024-03-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0609

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-05-09

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-05-09

2022-03-15Health inspection6 citations

F-0640

E · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2022-05-05

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2022-05-05

F-0761

D · No harm found

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 2022-05-05

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-05-05

F-0814

F · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2022-05-05

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-05-05

2026-03-24Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2026-05-18

2024-03-21Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2024-05-02

K-0915

E · No harm found

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

Corrected 2024-05-02

2022-03-15Fire-safety inspection8 citations

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2022-08-30

K-0222

D · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2022-05-14

K-0225

D · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2022-05-14

K-0271

D · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2022-05-14

K-0281

D · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2022-05-14

K-0911

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2022-05-14

K-0915

E · No harm found

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

Corrected 2022-06-11

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-06-07

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 335666.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.043 ratings on Google

★★★★★Mercedes Jennings · 2026-07-21 · via Google
“My mom had to switch rehabilitation facilities for a back surgery she had along with developing a blood clot. Bezalel Rehabilitation & Nursing Center started working with my mom since her hospital stay and supported the process of having me tour their facility, meet all their staff, and transfer her to a room that provided all the care and the support she needs. The staff has been so professional,…”

★★★★★Meir Gros · 2026-07-03 · via Google
“Excellent facility! I can’t say enough about the admissions team at Bezalel Rehabilitation. They are prompt, organized, and genuinely care about getting patients placed quickly and comfortably. They handle insurance, paperwork, and all the logistics so families can focus on their loved ones. The care after admission has been top-notch too.”

★★★★Lance Lexus · 2026-03-08 · via Google
“First time coming there, but I noticed right away the entrance to the building carpet could use steaming and it smell like a wet animal. I told the receptionist also the inside by the receptionist area could use air freshener, the automatic one. The heat in the patient room i visited was too hot, 83°. Had to Crack the windows. Other than that 6 stars. The place was well kept and the staff was fr…”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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