Assisted Living
Wavecrest Assisted Living
242 Beach 20th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 · Map
Licensed for 100 residents · Wavecrest Hfa, Inc.
Wavecrest Assisted Living is a state-licensed assisted living community in Far Rockaway, New York. It is licensed for 100 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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What the public record shows
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License
Active, 100 residents
Adult Home 590-F-301, current license dated Jul 24, 1998. Licensee Wavecrest Hfa, Inc..
Nearest emergency room
0.1 miles
St John'S Episcopal Hospital At South Shore, rated 1 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wavecrest Assisted Living this community | 100 | Not published | Active | 11 violations, 0 enforcement actions | |
| Long Island Living Center | 0.1 mi | 306 | Not published | Active | 0 violations, 0 enforcement actions |
| Central Townhouse | 0.6 mi | 14 | Not published | Active | 0 violations, 0 enforcement actions |
| Central Assisted Living | 0.6 mi | 186 | Not published | Active | 29 violations, 0 enforcement actions |
| St. Mary's Manor | 1.2 mi | 28 | Not published | Active | 9 violations, 0 enforcement actions |
State inspection record11 violations, 0 enforcement actions
- Last inspection report
- March 6, 2026
- Inspections
- 23, 11 violations cited
- Complaint inspections
- 20, 8 violations cited
- Enforcement actions
- 0
Inspection reports
- March 6, 2026, relicensure, complaint survey: 7 violations (Supervision, Food service, General requirements, Administration, Smoke and fire protection, Safety procedures) Plan/Notice of Correction Under Review
- December 11, 2025, complaint survey: 0 violations Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
- June 25, 2025, other survey: 1 violation (Records and reports) Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
- July 29, 2024, complaint survey: 1 violation (Termination of admission agreements) Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
- June 20, 2024, complaint survey: 0 violations Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
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- May 31, 2024, complaint survey: 0 violations Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
- March 26, 2024, complaint survey: 0 violations Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
- March 15, 2024, complaint survey: 0 violations Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
- and 15 more on the state’s site
Read the full record on the state’s site →
DOH: “The Department conducts inspections for certification purposes every 12 to 18 months at each ACF, as well as follow-up inspections to ensure that any previously cited deficiencies are corrected. Additional investigations are conducted as a result of complaints and incident reports received by the Department.” DOH: “Violations under dispute through the Inspection Review Process (IRP) are not displayed.” Under 18 NYCRR Part 486, DOH may assess civil penalties against an adult care facility for violating its regulations. This community is certified for 100 residents; larger communities are inspected and reported on more often, so read counts with size in mind. Inspection reports themselves are not online; you can request copies from DOH (how to request reports), and each facility must post its most recent report in a public area. Source: New York State Department of Health, Division of Adult Care Facilities and Assisted Living Surveillance, NYS Health Profiles, data as of October 15, 2026, covering April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license, licensee Wavecrest Hfa, Inc.
- License type
- Adult Home
- License number
- 590-F-301
- License status
- Active
- Current license dated
- 1998-07-24
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- Licensee
- Wavecrest Hfa, Inc.
- County
- Queens County
Source: New York state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsOn the New York list of Medicaid providers (2026)
On the New York list of Medicaid providers. Listed as Wavecrest Home for Adults under Assisted Living Program (ALP). Assisted Living Program beds certified: 100 (2026 Q2). (state list, as of Jun 30, 2026)
Being on the list means the community has taken part in the program. Ask whether it has a Medicaid opening now, and how many residents it serves on Medicaid.
How Medicaid pays for care in New York
- Assisted Living Program (ALP). Medicaid can pay for services through the Assisted Living Program (ALP), which is only for people who qualify for nursing home care. Medicaid recipients must have ALP services approved ahead of time by the local social services district. (state page)
Staff pay and workplace safety1 OSHA inspection, no violations cited
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Oct 5, 2016: referral inspection, partial (safety). Case closed Nov 13, 2017. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Wavecrest Hfa, INC.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 0.1 mi, nursing home 0.2 mi, pharmacy 0.1 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St John'S Episcopal Hospital At South Shore, Far Rockaway. 0.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 1 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Brookhaven Rehab & Health Care Center L L C, Far Rockaway. 0.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Four Seasons Nursing & Rehabilitation Chha, Brooklyn. 8.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 11691 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Marjorie Basser Dialysis Center, Far Rockaway, 0.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Rockaway Dialysis, Far Rockaway, 0.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Cassena Kidney Care At Peninsula, Far Rockaway, 1.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 11691.
Caring Hospice Services Of New York, LLC, office in Brooklyn, 9.6 miles away, straight line
Comprehensive Comm Hospice Of Parker Jewish Inst, office in New Hyde Park, 11.2 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of New York, LLC, office in Long Island City, 14.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Peninsula Medical Care PLLC, Rockaway Park. 4.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively moderate; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas; in a hurricane evacuation zone
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Hurricane evacuation zone
- Zone 1 on the New York City hurricane evacuation zones. (NYC Emergency Management, map updated May 8, 2025)
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively moderate, coastal flooding relatively moderate, tornado very low, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in March 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- This address is in a hurricane evacuation zone. Where do residents go in an evacuation, and how do you move them?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
What we checked13 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Department of Health, Division of Adult Care Facilities and Assisted Living Surveillance inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| New York Medicaid provider list | Jun 30, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | See above | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Wavecrest Assisted Living provide?
Wavecrest Assisted Living is licensed by the state of New York for assisted living in Far Rockaway, New York. Its licensed capacity is 100 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Wavecrest Assisted Living?
No. We publish state licensing details for Wavecrest Assisted Living but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Wavecrest Assisted Living cost?
Assisted Living in New York typically starts at $4,800 to $7,950 a month. Based on 80 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Wavecrest Assisted Living does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Wavecrest Assisted Living?
Visit Wavecrest Assisted Living at 242 Beach 20th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691.
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