Brookside Multicare Nursing Center

How to file a complaint about care →

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

What these staffing numbers mean →

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.91 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.

How to read ownership records →

Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Limited Liability company

All 14 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Optima Care — 8 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

• Little Neck Care Center — Little Neck, NY · overall 2/5
• Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing — Brentwood, NY · overall 5/5
• White Plains Center for Nursing Care, L L C — White Plains, NY · overall 5/5
• Castle Hills Rehabilitation and Care Center — San Antonio, TX · overall 1/5
• Optima Care Castle Hill — Union City, NJ · overall 2/5
• Optima Care Fountains — Secaucus, NJ · overall 1/5
• Optima Care Harborview — Jersey City, NJ · overall 3/5

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.

Full visit checklist →

Print visit checklist

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?"

Also worth asking anywhere

• "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
• "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
• "CMS reports 22% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
• "The ownership record on file lists 14 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
• "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Compare this facility with the 3 closest →

Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Suffolk, NY — 41 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

• Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Huntington, NY · overall 4/5
• East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — West Babylon, NY · overall 3/5
• Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Ctr — Sayville, NY · overall 5/5
• Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitat — Melville, NY · overall 4/5
• Island Nursing and Rehab Center — Holtsville, NY · overall 4/5
• John T Mather Memorial Hosp T C U — Port Jefferson, NY · overall 5/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

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