Wavecrest Home For Adults is an assisted living community in Far Rockaway, NY.
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Wavecrest Home For Adults in Far Rockaway, NY
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242 Beach 20th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Admissions coordination and responsiveness stand out for many families during the move-in process.
Two reviews specifically call out Malika and describe her as helpful and informative when arranging a tour and answering questions. A separate review also mentions the admissions coordinator and case manager being responsive, which reinforces that families experience clear guidance up front.
Residents and families describe staff as generally supportive, caring, and attentive to needs.
Most of the positive feedback focuses on staff being kind, courteous, and helpful with day-to-day needs. Several residents and visitors also describe staff as knowledgeable and accommodating, and one review says needs are being met with peace of mind for family members. A smaller set of reviews goes the other direction, describing problems like lack of night staffing, rough treatment, and medical oversight concerns.
Many residents and visitors report cleaner, newly updated spaces.
Multiple reviews mention renovations with new furniture, painting, and a generally cleaner feel during tours and visits. One review also calls out a clean room, while others describe a good vibe and well-maintained areas. Other reviews describe the opposite experience, including unpleasant odors and reports of dirty dining areas or soiled items in common spaces.
Dining draws mixed reactions, with some praising food and others reporting issues.
Some residents and families say the food is good, and others mention meals served through the facility routine. At the same time, there are complaints about not getting enough to eat and about wanting more independence around meals. Negative reviews also criticize food quality and describe sanitation concerns around food service.
Residents and families raise concerns about smoking and secondhand smoke inside the property.
Several reviews describe indoor smoking as a major problem, including reports of secondhand smoke. One review also connects smoking to a serious health outcome for a loved one, while another simply describes smokers as being widespread on the property. These comments point to ongoing dissatisfaction with how smoking is handled on-site.
A few reviews describe serious safety and medical oversight problems.
Some negative reviews include allegations of lack of night staff and unsafe conditions, including incidents involving other residents. Others raise concerns about medical follow-through, including reports of medication not being monitored correctly and a lack of family communication after a medical emergency. One review also links sanitation and infection risk to the way care staff assist with hygiene and food service.
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120 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Respite Care
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
John F Kennedy International (3 miles away) LaGuardia (14 miles away) Newark International (23 miles away)
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesWavecrest Home For Adults is located at 242 Beach 20th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 in Queens County, New York
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