Assisted living / New York / Far Rockaway
Wavecrest Assisted Living
242 Beach 20th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 · Queens County · (718) 471-5500
Adult home · licensed for 100 residents · Licensed since 1998 · Operator: Wavecrest Hfa, Inc.
New York State Department of Health data as of October 8, 2026 · Certificate 590-F-301 · See the state record
The record in brief
Wavecrest Assisted Living is an adult home, one of the two kinds of adult care facility New York licenses, with 100 beds on its operating certificate, including 100 ALP.
Between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2026 the Department of Health cited 11 violations from 23 inspections; the latest report was issued on March 6, 2026.
The state lists no enforcement actions against the operator in that period.
State inspections
The Department of Health's own summary: "A total of 11 violations resulted from 23 inspections of this facility from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026, including 18 inspections resulting in no violations."
March 6, 2026Relicensure, Complaint Survey · 7 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Under Review
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December 11, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
June 25, 2025Other Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
- §Records and reports
July 29, 2024Complaint Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
- §Resident protections
June 20, 2024Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
May 31, 2024Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
March 26, 2024Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
March 15, 2024Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
March 8, 2024Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
July 14, 2023Other Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
- §Records and reports
July 14, 2023Other Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
- §Records and reports
May 25, 2023Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
May 11, 2023Relicensure, Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
May 11, 2023Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
February 3, 2023Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
January 9, 2023Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
January 3, 2023Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
December 1, 2022Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
November 7, 2022Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
August 16, 2022Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
August 2, 2022Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
July 13, 2022Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
April 6, 2022Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
Enforcement actions
The state lists no enforcement actions against the operator from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026.
Violations under dispute through the state's Inspection Review Process are not shown by the state. Regulation sections are Title 18 of New York's codes (NYCRR). Source: NYS Health Profiles.
Memory care
| Certification on the operating certificate | Beds | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living Program (ALP) | 100 | September 2023 |
Wavecrest Assisted Living has no special needs (SNALR) or dementia beds on its certificate, so New York has not certified it for memory care. What memory care certification means.
A special needs assisted living residence (SNALR) serves people with special needs, including people with dementia or cognitive impairments, under an individualized service plan.health.ny.gov
An enhanced assisted living residence (EALR) lets residents age in place: it may admit or keep residents who need another person's physical help to walk or use stairs, depend on medical equipment and need frequent help from medical staff, or have chronic unmanaged incontinence.health.ny.gov
Costs
Wavecrest Assisted Living is not a licensed assisted living residence, so New York's posted-rate rule does not apply to it. Ask the home for its full rate sheet, including care level fees and any one-time community fee, before you sign.
Assisted living residents in New York have the right to written notice of any fee increase at least 45 days before it takes effect, unless they agree in writing to a specific increase for added care, services or supplies.health.ny.gov
Under Public Health Law section 4656(7), signed February 14, 2025, an assisted living residence must post its monthly service rate and starting rent range in the facility and online.health.ny.gov
Who runs it
Operator in the state file: Wavecrest Hfa, Inc..
Other assisted living nearby
- Long Island Living CenterFar Rockaway, under 1 mi · 306 residents · 0 violations
- New Haven ManorFar Rockaway, under 1 mi · 123 residents · 12 violations
- Central TownhouseFar Rockaway, under 1 mi · 14 residents · 0 violations
- Central Assisted Living, LLCFar Rockaway, under 1 mi · 186 residents · 29 violations
- Seaview Manor, LLCFar Rockaway, 1.3 mi · 118 residents · 4 violations
- St. Mary's ManorInwood, 1.3 mi · 28 residents · 9 violations
Nursing homes nearby
For care beyond what assisted living provides. Each has a federal inspection record on this site.
- Brookhaven Rehab & Health Care Center L L CFar Rockaway, under 1 mi · 2 of 5 CMS stars
- Queens Nassau Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterFar Rockaway, under 1 mi · 2 of 5 CMS stars
- Haven Manor Health Care Center, LLCFar Rockaway, under 1 mi · 1 of 5 CMS stars
- Premier Nursing and Rehab Center of Far RockawayFar Rockaway, under 1 mi · 3 of 5 CMS stars
- West Lawrence Care Center. LLCFar Rockaway, under 1 mi · 1 of 5 CMS stars
If you have a concern
NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints. New York's Department of Health investigates complaints about licensed homes, and the long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents.
New York's ombudsman program advocates for older adults and people with disabilities who live in nursing homes, assisted living and other licensed adult care homes.aging.ny.gov
To reach a New York long-term care ombudsman, call 1-855-582-6769.aging.ny.gov
Common questions
- Is Wavecrest Assisted Living licensed?
- New York's Department of Health lists it as licensed, certificate 590-F-301, adult home, since July 24, 1998 (state data as of October 8, 2026).
- How many residents can Wavecrest Assisted Living care for?
- Its licence is for 100 residents.
- Has Wavecrest Assisted Living had violations?
- 11 violations from 23 inspections from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026, per the New York State Department of Health.
- Does Wavecrest Assisted Living offer memory care?
- Its operating certificate carries no special needs (SNALR) or dementia bed certification in the state file.
Sources
- Licence and capacity: New York State Department of Health, Adult Care Facilities: general information and bed certifications (health.data.ny.gov), downloaded October 8, 2026.
- Bed certifications: Adult Care Facility bed certifications, health.data.ny.gov. Inspections and enforcement: NYS Health Profiles, read October 9, 2026.
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