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Garden Care Center
135 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Square, NY 11010
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Garden Care Center, in Franklin Square, New York, is certified for 150 beds under for-profit, partnership ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 6, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 12.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 26.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Nassau Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 19 | 18 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.7 | 9.3 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 26.2% | 28.9% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (36 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 4 Mar 2026, 30 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×16 E ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2026 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 25 Oct 2024 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 13 Jan 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 26.2%, RNs 33.3%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.4% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.0% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.6% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.5% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, partnership. CMS groups this facility with 48 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked. Legal business name: Garden Care Center Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Nassau County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belair Care Center Inc | Bellmore | 102 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11.8 | — | 7 May 2025 |
| Emerge Nursing and Rehabilitation At Glen Cove | Glen Cove | 102 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7.8 | — | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Excel At Woodbury For Rehabilitation and Nursing, | Woodbury | 123 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10.6 | — | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Grandell Rehabilitation and Nu | Long Beach | 278 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 5.4 | — | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing | Lunbrook | 100 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Meadowbrook Care Center | Freeport | 280 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 4.3 | — | 20 May 2026 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U | Oceanside | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25.0 | — | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehabilit | Manhasset | 256 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 5.5 | — | 12 Feb 2025 |
All 36 facilities in Nassau County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Garden Care Center been cited for?
19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Garden Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Garden Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Garden Care Center?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Garden Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 4 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.