South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Name: South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Address: 275 W Merrick Road, Freeport, NY, 11520, US
Telephone: 5166234000

275 W Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520 · Nassau County · 100 certified beds · avg 96 residents/day · certified since Sep 18, 1979

Part of chain: SAPPHIRE CARE GROUP (8 facilities, chain avg rating 2.6★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.80

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

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 (24)

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
Aug 15, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Aug 15, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Aug 15, 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.
Aug 15, 2025	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.
Aug 15, 2025	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. · from a complaint
Aug 15, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Aug 15, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Aug 15, 2025	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.
Aug 15, 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.
Aug 15, 2025	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.
Apr 11, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Apr 11, 2024	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.
Apr 11, 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
Apr 11, 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.
Apr 11, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Apr 11, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Apr 11, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Apr 11, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. · from a complaint
Apr 11, 2024	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.
Apr 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.
Apr 11, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Jul 19, 2022	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.
Jul 19, 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.
Jul 19, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (11 → 10).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	3	D
2024	11	E
2025	10	F

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)	2.80	3.58	3.95	bottom 14% in New York; bottom 8% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.58	0.68	0.69	top 49% in New York; bottom 49% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.58	3.13	3.50	bottom 22% in New York; bottom 12% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.62	0.48	0.48	top 21% in New York; top 21% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	41.7	40.3	45.8	bottom 43% in New York; top 41% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	44.8	39.8	42.9	bottom 34% in New York; bottom 44% 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 3.80, RN 0.78, weekend 3.50. 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: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Abramczyk, Solomon	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	25%	02/26/2014
Farkowitz, Esther	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	45%	02/26/2014
Platschek, Richard	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	5%	02/26/2014
Schuck, Robert	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	25%	02/26/2014
Abramczyk, Solomon	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	02/26/2014

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 is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"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
Meadowbrook Care Center	0.2 mi	Freeport, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U	2.0 mi	Oceanside, NY	★★★★★	5/5
Oceanside Care Center INC	2.8 mi	Oceanside, NY	★★★★★	4/5
A Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility	3.1 mi	Uniondale, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Rockville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center,	3.1 mi	Rockville Center, NY	★★★★★	4/5
The Grand Pavilion for Rehab & Nursing at Rockvill	3.2 mi	Rockville Centre, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Mayfair Care Center	3.4 mi	Hempstead, NY	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Belair Care Center INC	3.8 mi	Bellmore, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing	4.0 mi	Lunbrook, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Hempstead Park Nursing Home	4.0 mi	Hempstead, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335156.

The Care File

Visit checklist — South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

275 W Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520 · 5166234000

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "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 335156 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)