Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
68 Hauppauge Road, Commack, NY 11725 · Suffolk County · 460 certified beds · avg 433 residents/day · certified since Oct 17, 1988
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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 22, 2022 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Oct 17, 2022 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (17)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Jan 8, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 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. |
| May 23, 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. |
| May 23, 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. · from a complaint |
| May 23, 2024 | 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 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| May 23, 2024 | 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 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide each resident with a nourishing, tasty, well-balanced diet that meets their daily nutritional and special dietary needs. |
| Aug 22, 2022 | ▲ G · Actual 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. |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 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. |
| Aug 22, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. |
| Aug 22, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 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. |
| Aug 22, 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 (6 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 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) | 3.24 | 3.58 | 3.95 | bottom 40% in New York; bottom 23% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.81 | 0.68 | 0.69 | top 21% in New York; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.70 | 3.13 | 3.50 | bottom 30% in New York; bottom 16% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.48 | top 28% in New York; top 32% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 25.8 | 40.3 | 45.8 | top 16% in New York; top 8% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 24.4 | 39.8 | 42.9 | top 18% in New York; top 20% 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 3.59, RN 0.89, weekend 3.00. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurwin Healthcare System, INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/14/2021 |
| Almer, Stuart | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Almer, Stuart | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Almer, Stuart | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Angowitz, Gerald | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
| Brodsky, Bert | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
| Brodsky, Bert | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
| Carpentieri, Jennifer | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/03/2023 |
| Carpentieri, Jennifer | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/24/2025 |
| Dunne, Anne | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Finkel, Noah | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Furst-Eysler, Pamela | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/11/2018 |
| Gordon Loozis, Lisa | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Gurwin Flug, Laura | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
| Gurwin Flug, Laura | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
| Jagtiani, Anil | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Kantor, Edwin | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Karlin, Bert | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Konigsberg, Frederic | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
| Konigsberg, Frederic | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
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 is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "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 335696.