Belair Care Center INC
2478 Jerusalem Ave, Bellmore, NY 11710 · Nassau County · 102 certified beds · avg 100 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967
Part of chain: NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES (42 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (12)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. |
| May 7, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| May 7, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| May 7, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| May 7, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. |
| Feb 27, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Feb 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Feb 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Feb 27, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Jul 7, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Jul 7, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids. |
| Jul 7, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (4 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | New York avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.27 | 3.58 | 3.95 | bottom 42% in New York; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.84 | 0.68 | 0.69 | top 18% in New York; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.88 | 3.13 | 3.50 | bottom 44% in New York; bottom 24% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.66 | 0.48 | 0.48 | top 18% in New York; top 18% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 15.6 | 40.3 | 45.8 | top 1% in New York; top 1% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 3.8 | 39.8 | 42.9 | top 1% in New York; top 2% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.32, RN 1.11, weekend 3.80. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Individual
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate of Mayer Laufer | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 50% | 12/15/2021 |
| Laufer, Doris | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2021 |
| Ostreicher, Marvin | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 50% | 03/05/1996 |
| Almeida, Elizabeth | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2006 |
| Barry Bokow 2012 Family Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/07/2020 |
| Belair Realty Co | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/12/1996 |
| Bokow, Michael | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/25/2025 |
| BPB Ventures LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/07/2020 |
| Cedar Hill NG Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/14/2025 |
| Estate of Mayer Laufer | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2021 |
| Gilmartin, Thomas | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2016 |
| Gilmartin, Thomas | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2016 |
| Juniper NG Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/14/2025 |
| Krichmar, Grigoriy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2008 |
| Krichmar, Grigoriy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/14/2025 |
| Laufer, Doris | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2021 |
| Lopiansky, Rebecca | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/14/2025 |
| Marvin Ostreicher Family Trust 2012 | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/14/2025 |
| National Health Care Associates INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/05/1996 |
| Oak Drive NG Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/14/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335140.