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Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing

340 East Montauk Highway, East Islip, NY 11730 · 6315816400 · 160 certified beds

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Paragon Healthnet, a group operating 11 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 4.5/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $70,480 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (4.5/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 4.16 (New York median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.91. Weekend total: 3.41. Nursing staff turnover: 36%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 10 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-09-09Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-28
2025-09-09Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-28
2025-09-09Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-10-28
2025-09-09Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-10-28
2025-09-09Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2025-10-28
2024-06-11Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-07-31
2024-06-11Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2024-07-31

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
LAUFER, ISSAC5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual50%since 11/17/2010
LEBOWITZ, CHAIM5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual25%since 11/17/2010
LEBOWITZ, MAX5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual25%since 11/17/2010
340 EAST MONTAUK HIGHWAY LLCDirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/17/2010
LAUFER, ISSACManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/17/2010
LEBOWITZ, CHAIMManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/17/2010
LEBOWITZ, MAXManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/17/2010
POLIMENI, LISACorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
340 EAST MONTAUK HIGHWAY LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/17/2010
APLUSTILLE, JOSEPHOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/10/2012
ITZKOWITZ, JAYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2023
RAI, PAULINDEROperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/19/2022

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 335401. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.