Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing
243 Atlantic Avenue, Lunbrook, NY 11563 · Nassau County · 100 certified beds · avg 94 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1968
Part of chain: PARAGON HEALTHNET (11 facilities, chain avg rating 4.5★)
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 (7)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 6, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Feb 6, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| Oct 11, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Oct 11, 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. |
| Oct 11, 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 4).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 4 | 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) | 2.70 | 3.58 | 3.95 | bottom 9% in New York; bottom 6% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.69 | top 34% in New York; top 39% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.31 | 3.13 | 3.50 | bottom 6% in New York; bottom 5% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.48 | top 34% in New York; top 40% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 33.3 | 40.3 | 45.8 | top 37% in New York; top 20% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 29.2 | 39.8 | 42.9 | top 27% in New York; top 28% 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 3.74, RN 0.94, weekend 3.19. Staffing rating: 2/5.
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 - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laufer, Issac | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 50% | 01/01/2011 |
| Lebowitz, Chaim | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 25% | 01/01/2011 |
| Lebowitz, Max | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 25% | 01/01/2011 |
| 243 Atlantic Avenue Realty LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/24/2025 |
| Appiarius, Emily | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/19/2022 |
| Appiarius, Emily | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/13/2025 |
| Khan, Aijaz | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Khan, Aijaz | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/13/2025 |
| Laufer, Issac | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/28/2009 |
| Lebowitz, Chaim | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/28/2009 |
| Lebowitz, Max | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/28/2009 |
| Polimeni, Lisa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "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?"
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335160.