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West Lawrence Care Center in Far Rockaway, NY

West Lawrence Care Center is a nursing home community in Far Rockaway, NY.

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West Lawrence Care Center in Far Rockaway, NY

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1410 Seagirt Boulevard, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

2.5 from 34 reviews
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Overall Review of West Lawrence Care Center

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Medication care stands out

Residents describe attentive medication follow-through and dementia-focused support.

Some families say the medical team monitored medication and adjusted it with consent, including for dementia-related anxiety. Another reviewer notes they received follow-ups about how their loved one was doing and concerns related to medication. This lines up with the care services that include medication management and mental wellness programming.

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Privacy and dementia recreation

Dementia support includes privacy and familiar recreation.

At least one family describes the resident as having a private room with enough space, plus daily moments like watching television and playing music. The same reviewer also mentions that the staff gave privacy and allowed simple activities that helped their loved one participate. This matches the facility’s focus on scheduled daily activities and resident programs.

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Dining feels inconsistent

Dining quality and options vary widely by reviewer experience.

One reviewer praises the food as very good and tasty, along with caring nursing and therapy supports. Other residents and families complain the meals are not satisfying or that options are tightly limited, including references to kosher-only food and rare access to outside food. Taken together, dining is a mixed part of the experience.

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Staffing and attention are strained

Several reviews point to staffing shortages affecting care delivery.

A reviewer says more staffing would allow nurses to do what they need and attend to residents more consistently. Other comments describe heavy workloads and ratios that they felt were unsafe, including one nurse responsible for many residents and staffing levels that seemed stretched on certain floors. Some of these concerns are tied to attention and timeliness rather than just general courtesy.

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Features

Housing

  • 215 resident community capacity 215 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Security gate Security gate
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • John F Kennedy International (3 miles away) John F Kennedy International (3 miles away)
  • LaGuardia (14 miles away) LaGuardia (14 miles away)
  • Newark International (23 miles away) Newark International (23 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • Cantonese Cantonese
  • English English
  • French French
  • Italian Italian
  • Russian Russian
  • Spanish Spanish

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.8 miles)

Transportation

  • JFK Runways (3.2 miles)
  • Delta SkyClub & SkyDeck (3.4 miles)
  • JFK Apron (3.5 miles)
  • Concourse B (3.6 miles)
  • Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Lounge (3.7 miles)
  • The Centurion Lounge (3.7 miles)
  • Terminal 5 (3.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Congregation Sons of Israel (3.2 miles)
  • St Luke's Episcopal Church (9.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Air France Lounge (4 miles)
  • Bobby Van's Steakhouse (4.2 miles)
  • Jordans Lobster Farm (4.9 miles)
  • White Castle (7.6 miles)
  • Sonny's Canal House (8.4 miles)
  • Sugar Bowl (9.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (5.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group (5.7 miles)
  • South Nassau Communities Hospital (7.3 miles)
  • Prohealth Baldwin Harbour Pediatrics (7.8 miles)
  • Long Island Pediatrics (8 miles)

Parks

  • Oceanside Park (6.6 miles)
  • Hempstead Lake State Park (8 miles)
  • Forest Park (9 miles)
  • Cunningham Park (9.4 miles)
  • Coes Neck Park (9.5 miles)
  • Alley Pond Park (10 miles)

Hospitals

  • Kaur Rupinder P Do South Nassau Family Medicine Oceanside (7.3 miles)
  • Kings County Hospital Center (11 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Fresh Meadows 7 (10.2 miles)

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