ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER LLC
NPI 1720249493
Skilled Nursing Facility in Far Rockaway, NY

Active since June 24, 2008CLIA 33D2061769 · Waiver
353 BEACH 48TH ST, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691(718) 471-5000(718) 471-1305 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 8, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 8, 2026, Dec 13, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Rockaway Care Center Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ROCKAWAY CARE CENTER LLC (NPI 1720249493) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Far Rockaway, New York and active in the NPI registry since June 2008. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 26, 2027 and lists Michael Melnicke, Owner/administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720249493
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameROCKAWAY CARE CENTER LLC
Location Address353 BEACH 48TH STFar Rockaway, NY 11691-1120
Mailing Address353 Beach 48th StFar Rockaway, NY 11691-1120 · (718) 471-5000 · Fax (718) 471-1305
Fax(718) 471-1305
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMichael MelnickeOwner/administrator · (718) 471-5000
Enumeration DateJune 24, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 8, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 8, 2026
NPI 1720249493 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
353 BEACH 48TH ST, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Other Names 1

Other NameMelnicke Michael Single Owner C/o Robert Schuck

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00309522NY

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 33D2061769

Rockaway Care Center Inc · Far Rockaway, NY
Active · expires Mar 26, 2027
CLIA Number33D2061769
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateJuly 3, 2013
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 26, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Isaac Madeb
Laboratory Phone(718) 471-5000
Laboratory LocationRockaway Care Center Inc353 Beach 48th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine
353 BEACH 48TH ST
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
Internal Medicine
353 BEACH 48TH ST
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
Nursing Facility/Intermediate Care Facility
353 BEACH 48TH ST
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
Internal Medicine
353 BEACH 48TH ST
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
Family Medicine
353 BEACH 48TH ST
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Rockaway Care Center LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rockaway Care Center LLC is 1720249493. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2008. The provider is also known as Melnicke Michael Single Owner C/O Robert Schuck.

Where is Rockaway Care Center LLC located?

Rockaway Care Center LLC is located at 353 Beach 48th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. The listed phone number is (718) 471-5000.

What is Rockaway Care Center LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Rockaway Care Center LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 33D2061769) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 26, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rockaway Care Center LLC was last updated on January 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.