Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing

Name: Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing
Address: 340 East Montauk Highway, East Islip, NY, 11730, US
Telephone: 6315816400

340 East Montauk Highway, East Islip, NY 11730 · Suffolk County · 160 certified beds · avg 150 residents/day · certified since Oct 25, 1973

Part of chain: PARAGON HEALTHNET (11 facilities, chain avg rating 4.5★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.98

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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 (10)

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
Sep 9, 2025	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.
Sep 9, 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.
Sep 9, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · from a complaint
Sep 9, 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. · from a complaint
Sep 9, 2025	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 11, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them. · from a complaint
Jun 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.
Oct 5, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Oct 5, 2022	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.
Oct 5, 2022	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 increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	3	E
2024	2	D
2025	5	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)	2.98	3.58	3.95	bottom 25% in New York; bottom 13% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.65	0.68	0.69	top 38% in New York; top 42% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.45	3.13	3.50	bottom 12% in New York; bottom 8% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.29	0.48	0.48	bottom 37% in New York; bottom 30% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	35.7	40.3	45.8	top 44% in New York; top 26% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	55.8	39.8	42.9	bottom 17% in New York; bottom 26% 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 4.16, RN 0.91, weekend 3.41. 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 - Partnership

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Laufer, Issac	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	11/17/2010
Lebowitz, Chaim	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	25%	11/17/2010
Lebowitz, Max	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	25%	11/17/2010
340 East Montauk Highway LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/30/2026
Aplustille, Joseph	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/10/2012
Aplustille, Joseph	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/30/2026
Itzkowitz, Jay	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Laufer, Issac	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	11/17/2010
Lebowitz, Chaim	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	11/17/2010
Lebowitz, Max	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	11/17/2010
Polimeni, Lisa	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Rai, Paulinder	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/19/2022
Rai, Paulinder	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/14/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"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 do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
"Who would be my family member's attending doctor here, and how often would they be seen?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Who on your staff manages IV therapy, and what training and monitoring is in place?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"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)

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Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio	3.4 mi	Bay Shore, NY	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing	4.5 mi	Brentwood, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Ross Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation	4.8 mi	Brentwood, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Ctr	5.0 mi	Sayville, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Sayville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	6.1 mi	Sayville, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitive C	6.8 mi	West Islip, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center at	8.0 mi	Nesconset, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center	8.4 mi	Smithtown, NY	★★★★★	4/5
St Catherine of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation C	8.4 mi	Smithtown, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	9.1 mi	West Babylon, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	9.2 mi	Commack, NY	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335401.

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Visit checklist — Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing

340 East Montauk Highway, East Islip, NY 11730 · 6315816400

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "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 do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
☐ "Who would be my family member's attending doctor here, and how often would they be seen?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Who on your staff manages IV therapy, and what training and monitoring is in place?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "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 335401 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)