Peninsula Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Far Rockaway, Queens County, New York · CCN 335387 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Cassena Care (13 facilities, chain average 4.2 stars)
CMS rates Peninsula Nursing And Rehabilitation Center 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 200 certified beds, 177 residents a day on average. 16 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $81,387.
On record
- No health inspection in more than two years, by CMS’s own flag.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.28406 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.02248 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.91834 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.8% (registered nurses 30.4%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-10-31 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-23 |
| 2025-10-31 complaint survey |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-12-23 |
| 2024-07-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-23 |
| 2024-07-03 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-23 |
| 2024-07-03 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0711 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-23 |
| 2024-07-03 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0791 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-08-23 |
| 2022-07-28 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-23 |
| 2022-07-28 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0679 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-09-23 |
| 2019-08-14 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-10-13 |
| 2019-08-14 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-10-13 |
| 2019-08-14 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-10-13 |
| 2019-08-14 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-10-13 |
| 2019-08-14 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-10-13 |
| 2019-08-14 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-10-13 |
| 2019-08-14 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-10-13 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | Fine | $81,387 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunner, Joseph Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 38% | 2012-07-06 |
| Friedman, Leopold Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 25% | 2012-07-06 |
| Melnicke, Michael Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 38% | 2012-07-06 |
| Brunner, Joseph Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-07-06 |
| Friedman, Leopold Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-07-06 |
| Melnicke, Michael Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-07-06 |
| Derosa, Anthony Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-07-06 |
| Skutzka, Alexander Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2014-04-08 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Queens County.