Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitat

Name: Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitat
Address: 400 South Service Road, Melville, NY, 11747, US
Telephone: 6314393000

400 South Service Road, Melville, NY 11747 · Suffolk County · 320 certified beds · avg 307 residents/day · certified since Nov 5, 1999

Part of chain: NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES (42 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.13

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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 (16)

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 15, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. · from a complaint
Nov 15, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents.
Nov 15, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not conduct and document a facility-wide assessment of what staff, supplies, and resources it needs to care for its residents properly — during everyday operations, nights, weekends, and emergencies.
Nov 15, 2024	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. · from a complaint
Nov 15, 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.
Nov 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit. · from a complaint
Nov 15, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not bring in qualified outside professionals to provide a required service when it didn't have a qualified professional on staff. · from a complaint
Nov 15, 2024	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.
Jun 9, 2023	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 9, 2023	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 9, 2023	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.
Jun 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care.
Jun 9, 2023	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not conduct and document a facility-wide assessment of what staff, supplies, and resources it needs to care for its residents properly — during everyday operations, nights, weekends, and emergencies.
Oct 28, 2021	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.
Oct 28, 2021	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.
Oct 28, 2021	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 8).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	3	D
2023	5	D
2024	8	E

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)	3.13	3.58	3.95	bottom 34% in New York; bottom 19% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.58	0.68	0.69	top 47% in New York; bottom 50% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.79	3.13	3.50	bottom 37% in New York; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.37	0.48	0.48	top 49% in New York; bottom 46% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	22.4	40.3	45.8	top 9% in New York; top 4% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	20.8	39.8	42.9	top 11% in New York; top 16% 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 3.65, RN 0.68, weekend 3.25. 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

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Estate of Tali Skoczylas	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	6%	01/07/2020
Laufer, Doris	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	11%	01/04/2010
Lipschitz, David	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	10%	01/04/2010
Nichols, Nancy	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	01/04/2010
Ostreicher, Susan	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	29%	01/04/2010
Zitter, Agnes	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	8%	04/01/2013
Letter, Michael	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	04/26/2021
Ostreicher, Susan	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/04/2010

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 nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
"What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
"How do you decide you have enough staff and resources for your resident population, including nights and weekends?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How often does each resident's doctor visit and review their care in person?"
"For services you don't staff in-house, which outside professionals do you contract with?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"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?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center	1.7 mi	Huntington Station, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
White Oaks Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	3.2 mi	Woodbury, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Excel at Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing,	3.2 mi	Woodbury, NY	★★★★★	5/5
Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3.6 mi	Huntington, NY	★★★★☆	3/5
Woodbury Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3.9 mi	Woodbury, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Pine Forest Car Center for Rehab & Healthcare	4.5 mi	Huntington, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Central Island Healthcare	4.6 mi	Plainview, NY	★★★★☆	3/5
Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5.6 mi	Commack, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Daleview Care Center	5.7 mi	East Farmingdale, NY	★★★★☆	3/5
Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	7.4 mi	West Babylon, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing	8.3 mi	Amityville, NY	★★★★★	4/5
East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	8.3 mi	West Babylon, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335818.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitat

400 South Service Road, Melville, NY 11747 · 6314393000

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
☐ "What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
☐ "How do you decide you have enough staff and resources for your resident population, including nights and weekends?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How often does each resident's doctor visit and review their care in person?"
☐ "For services you don't staff in-house, which outside professionals do you contract with?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "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 335818 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)