Garden Care Center
135 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Garden Care Center Compares
Garden Care Center is a 150-bed for-profit nursing facility in Franklin Square, New York. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the New York average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.3%) is below the New York average of 3.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 150 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.
By the numbers vs. New York average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 7.5% — better than the New York average of 13.7% (45% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 1.3% — better than the New York average of 3.1% (59% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.6% — better than the New York average of 6.5%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 16.9% — better than the New York average of 20.5%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against New York averages across 593 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Garden Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Garden Care Center with other nursing homes in Franklin Square.
How is Garden Care Center addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Garden Care Center keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 7.5% here versus 13.7% across New York. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Garden Care Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.3% here versus 3.1% across New York. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Garden Care Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 96% occupancy across 150 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Garden Care Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Garden Care Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Franklin Square
Franklin Square sits in Nassau County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.8% 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 higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 241,563 (17.8%)
- Median age
- 41.9 years
- Median household income
- $120,036
- Median home value
- $524,400
Demographics for Nassau County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Franklin Square.
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