Resort Nursing Home

Resort Nursing Home at 430 Beach 68th Street in Arverne carries within its name a nod to the Rockaway Peninsula's storied history as one of New York City's great seaside resort destinations — a tradition stretching back more than a century, when New Yorkers flocked to the Rockaways for ocean air, boardwalk promenades, and escape from the summer heat. Today, that beachside legacy lives on in the neighborhood's character, and Resort Nursing Home continues to offer skilled nursing care within a community shaped by that enduring coastal identity. The facility is operated as an individually owned nursing home, reflecting a personal commitment to care that larger corporate networks sometimes cannot replicate. Individually owned facilities often build deeper ties with their local communities, and Resort Nursing Home's decades of service to the Rockaways speaks to that local rootedness. The surrounding neighborhood places residents and families close to some of the most remarkable natural and recreational assets in New York City. Rockaway Beach — the city's only Atlantic Ocean beach — stretches just blocks away, offering fresh ocean air and the soothing sound of surf that few urban care settings can claim. Jacob Riis Park, at the western tip of the peninsula, provides a historic public space with sweeping beach views, a restored bathhouse, and the adjacent Fort Tilden nature preserve with its walking trails and Lower New York Bay panoramas. The Rockaway boardwalk connects the neighborhood to miles of pedestrian-friendly waterfront. Local dining options along Rockaway Beach Boulevard and the Arverne by the Sea development give families a range of spots to share a meal during visits. For medical needs, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Jamaica, Queens is the peninsula's primary acute care hospital, accessible by car or the A train. Resort Nursing Home offers skilled nursing services — including rehabilitation therapy, wound care, and 24-hour nursing coverage — to residents of the Rockaways, Edgemere, Far Rockaway, and beyond, all within one of New York City's most distinctive and history-rich coastal communities.