Premier Nursing and Rehab Center of Far Rockaway serves about 174 residents and has 183 certified beds, focusing on both short-term and long-term rehabilitation along with memory care and assisted living services, and you'll find things like physical, occupational, and speech therapy for folks with many different needs, whether it's mobility, breathing problems, injury recovery, Alzheimer's, or dementia. The center has a five-star nursing facility rating, and staff include Registered Nurses, Licensed Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants, with staff on hand at all hours, and it's managed these days by David Berov and Polina Khanina, with Robert Bleier and Benjamin Landa owning the place fifty-fifty. The staff sees themselves as dedicated and there are a lot of long-time employees who know the residents pretty well, with a Nurse Practitioner as part of the team and a Medical Director who's well-known in the community, plus there's always either a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant on hand to coordinate care to help folks stay out of the hospital as much as possible.
The center offers respite care for families needing a short break, has palliative care to help with stress and pain, and gives wound care, pain management, IV therapy, pre and post-operative care, and all sorts of nutrition help with things like dietary changes, tube feedings, or even intravenous feeding. For people on a dialysis schedule, the center's teamed up with a private dialysis clinic for more personal dialysis care, and when it comes to breathing problems, they provide oxygen concentrators, respirators, medications, and other medical equipment that helps make breathing easier, especially if someone needs a little more help with lungs or airways.
The first floor specializes in patients staying less than 90 days and the subacute rehab unit has its own up-to-date gym, dining, and recreational spaces as part of a recent $2 million renovation, and the rest of the building now has nicer bathrooms and common rooms, too. There's a social worker to help coordinate admissions, several room layouts for different budgets and needs, and a therapeutic recreation program to help folks get moving, try new activities, and stay connected-plus they hold religious services for different faiths and provide onsite parking for visitors, come rain or shine.
The center tries to keep residents connected to the wider world, and you'll see technology resources to teach seniors how to use cell phones, help with video calls, and handle new technology, which makes it a little easier to keep in touch with family and friends. Family is important here-they've set up the environment to feel more like home than a hospital, and there's a focus on social interaction and making everyone feel as comfortable and respected as possible.
Still, it's important to know the facility has a history of deficiencies-16 were found in recent inspections, including some for not having complete care plans, not keeping records private, and not always ensuring a safe or homelike space. The nurse turnover rate is about 44.4%, and on average, residents get 2.63 nurse hours per day from licensed nurses. They do listen to residents' concerns, using surveys and outreach to the community to try to improve. While people come here for care, support, comfort, and a range of medical services, the place does have room to grow in making sure every detail of care and cleanliness hits the highest standard.
