All citations for Rockaway Care Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

December 10, 2025

Showing 1 to 11 of 11 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Use approved construction type or materials.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of December 10, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 28, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Use approved construction type or materials.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of July 27, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (September 21, 2023).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0225, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 27, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 25, 2023).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 27, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 25, 2023).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0915, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 27, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 25, 2023).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0325, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 27, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 25, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0911, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 27, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 25, 2023).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Use approved construction type or materials.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of July 12, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2021).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 12, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2021).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0915, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of July 12, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2021).

  11. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0004, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of July 12, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    No plan of correction on record.

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.