Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing
1725 Brentwood Road, Brentwood, NY 11717 · Suffolk County · 188 certified beds · avg 181 residents/day · certified since Feb 26, 2002
Part of chain: OPTIMA CARE (8 facilities, chain avg rating 3.0★)
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 · Apr 23, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
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: Jun 12, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 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. |
| May 6, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 28, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jan 28, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 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. |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 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 28, 2025 | 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. |
| Jan 28, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Jan 28, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility admitted a resident without a doctor's order, or did not make sure each resident stayed under a doctor's ongoing care. |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 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. |
| Apr 23, 2024 | ▲ 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. · from a complaint |
| Sep 25, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Sep 25, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint |
| Sep 25, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · from a complaint |
| Sep 25, 2023 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (8 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 2 | 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)
1 fine totaling $8,512.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2024 | Fine | $8,512 |
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) | 3.66 | 3.58 | 3.95 | top 38% in New York; bottom 45% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.49 | 0.68 | 0.69 | bottom 35% in New York; bottom 37% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.30 | 3.13 | 3.50 | top 33% in New York; bottom 47% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.48 | top 50% in New York; bottom 45% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 26.6 | 40.3 | 45.8 | top 18% in New York; top 9% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 24.1 | 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 4.44, RN 0.60, weekend 4.00. 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
For profit - Partnership
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emm Healthcare Group LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2024 |
| Mendel, Boris | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 10% | 05/09/2024 |
| Mendel, Eric | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 05/09/2024 |
| Rovt, Alexander | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 50% | 05/09/2024 |
| Avinari, Ilana | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2024 |
| Avinari, Ilana | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2024 |
| Bishai, Michael | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2024 |
| Emm Healthcare Group LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2024 |
| Fitzgerald, Nancy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2024 |
| Fitzgerald, Nancy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2024 |
| Mendel, Eric | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2024 |
| Mendel, Eric | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2024 |
| Randolph, Tanya | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2024 |
| Randolph, Tanya | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2024 |
| RM Holdings Brentwood LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "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 residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "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 | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation | 0.7 mi | Brentwood, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio | 2.3 mi | Bay Shore, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing | 4.5 mi | East Islip, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 4.8 mi | Commack, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitive C | 6.1 mi | West Islip, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| St Catherine of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation C | 6.3 mi | Smithtown, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Brookside Multicare Nursing Center | 6.3 mi | Smithtown, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 6.9 mi | West Babylon, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at | 7.0 mi | Nesconset, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Affinity Skilled Living and Rehabilitation Center | 7.3 mi | Oakdale, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
| East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 7.7 mi | West Babylon, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care | 7.9 mi | Smithtown, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335837.