Brookside Multicare Nursing Center

Name: Brookside Multicare Nursing Center
Address: 7 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY, 11787, US
Telephone: 6317242200

7 Route 25a, Smithtown, NY 11787 · Suffolk County · 353 certified beds · avg 299 residents/day · certified since Jun 12, 1978

Part of chain: OPTIMA CARE (8 facilities, chain avg rating 3.0★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.94

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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 (15)

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
Nov 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Nov 25, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Nov 25, 2025	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.
Jun 26, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jun 26, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Jun 26, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Jun 26, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Nov 2, 2022	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.
Nov 2, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Nov 2, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Nov 2, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Nov 2, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Nov 2, 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.
Nov 2, 2022	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.
Nov 2, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (4 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	8	E
2024	4	E
2025	3	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)	3.94	3.58	3.95	top 27% in New York; top 42% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.90	0.68	0.69	top 14% in New York; top 20% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.46	3.13	3.50	top 25% in New York; top 44% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.56	0.48	0.48	top 24% in New York; top 26% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	21.9	40.3	45.8	top 7% in New York; top 4% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	18.6	39.8	42.9	top 8% in New York; top 12% 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 3.91, RN 0.90, weekend 3.44. 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: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Mendel, Boris	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	5%	01/24/2018
Mendel, Eric	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	100%	01/24/2018
Rovt, Alexander	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	90%	01/24/2018
Avinari, Ilana	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/24/2018
Avinari, Ilana	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/24/2018
Cahill, Kevin	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/13/2020
Cahill, Kevin	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/11/2025
Chaudhry, Jahanzeb	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2019
Chaudhry, Jahanzeb	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/11/2025
Emm Healthcare Group LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/24/2018
Mendel, Eric	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/24/2018
Mendel, Eric	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/24/2018
Mendel, Eric	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/24/2018
RM Holdings Smithtown, LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/24/2018

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"Can you show me the call buttons in the bathrooms and bathing areas, and tell me your average response time when one is pressed?"
"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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St Catherine of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation C	0.1 mi	Smithtown, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care	1.7 mi	Smithtown, NY	★★☆☆☆	3/5
The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at	1.9 mi	Nesconset, NY	★★★★★	4/5
St James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	3.2 mi	St James, NY	★★★★☆	3/5
Luxor Nursing & Rehabilitation at Mills Pond	3.2 mi	St James, NY	★★★★★	4/5
St Johnland Nursing Center	3.9 mi	Kings Park, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Ross Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation	5.6 mi	Brentwood, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Long Island State Veterans Home	5.6 mi	Stonybrook, NY	★★★★★	5/5
Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5.8 mi	Commack, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing	6.3 mi	Brentwood, NY	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335175.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Brookside Multicare Nursing Center

7 Route 25a, Smithtown, NY 11787 · 6317242200

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "Can you show me the call buttons in the bathrooms and bathing areas, and tell me your average response time when one is pressed?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335175 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)