BEZALEL REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

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How BEZALEL REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER Compares

BEZALEL REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER is a 120-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Far Rockaway, New York. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the New York average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.2%) is above the New York average of 6.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

Among the 11 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Far Rockaway, the local average is 2.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. New York average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.6% — better than the New York average of 13.8%.
• Falls with major injury: 3.8% — worse than the New York average of 3.1% (25% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.2% — worse than the New York average of 6.8% (36% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.2% — worse than the New York average of 20.7% (32% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New York averages across 596 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Far Rockaway

Far Rockaway sits in Queens County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with New York as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

359,534 (15.8%)

Median age

39.3 years

Median household income

$72,028

Median home value

$575,600

Demographics for Queens County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Far Rockaway.

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