Beach Terrace Care Center
640 WEST BROADWAY, Long Beach, NY 11561
Long Beach, New York · CMS verdict
CMS rates Beach Terrace Care Center at 3 of 5 stars overall - average on the federal scale, and in line with the New York average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Beach Terrace Care Center in Long Beach, New York holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 49 of 100 (grade F). The 182-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in New York runs a median of $15,528 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 49 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 49.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Beach Terrace Care Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (3/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Long Beach, New York, this facility operates 182 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 176 residents - an occupancy rate of about 97%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 97% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within New York, Beach Terrace Care Center is one of 143 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 43% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (14 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Beach Terrace Care Center compares to New York
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New York facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New York state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Beach Terrace Care Center ranks in New York
Among the 593 CMS-rated nursing homes in New York, Beach Terrace Care Center’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 41% of them. The bars show how all New York homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
108 New York homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 182 |
| Residents | 176 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Nassau |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 14 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Beach Terrace Care Center? ▾
CMS rates Beach Terrace Care Center at 3 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 3/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New York? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in New York is $15,528 per month ($186,333 annually). A private room averages $16,729 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Beach Terrace Care Center offer? ▾
Beach Terrace Care Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (182 beds with approximately 176 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 14 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Beach Terrace Care Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Beach Terrace Care Center has multiple deficiencies (14 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New York? ▾
In New York, alternatives include assisted living ($7,110/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($3,120/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 335024.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.