CareRecords.org

Nursing homesNew York › South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

275 W Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520 · 5166234000 · 100 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Sapphire Care Group, a group operating 8 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.6/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $142,730 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.6/5).

See all 8 facilities in this group →

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.80 (New York median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.78. Weekend total: 3.50. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 24 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-08-15Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. FHealthcorrected 2025-09-30
2025-08-15Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. EHealthcorrected 2025-09-30
2025-08-15Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-30
2025-08-15Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-30
2025-08-15Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-09-30
2025-08-15Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-30
2025-08-15Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. DHealthcorrected 2025-11-04
2025-08-15Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-30
2025-08-15Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2025-11-04
2025-08-15Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. CHealthcorrected 2025-09-30
2024-04-11Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. EHealthcorrected 2024-05-27
2024-04-11Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2024-05-27
2024-04-11Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-05-27
2024-04-11Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2024-05-27
2024-04-11Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. DHealthcorrected 2024-05-27
2024-04-11Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. DHealthcorrected 2024-05-27
2024-04-11Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. DHealthcorrected 2024-05-27
2024-04-11Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-05-27
2024-04-11Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. DHealthcorrected 2024-05-27
2024-04-11Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2024-05-27
2024-04-11Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. DHealthcorrected 2024-05-27

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
ABRAMCZYK, SOLOMON5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual25%since 02/26/2014
FARKOWITZ, ESTHER5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual45%since 02/26/2014
PLATSCHEK, RICHARD5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual5%since 02/26/2014
SCHUCK, ROBERT5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual25%since 02/26/2014

Compare nearby (Nassau County)

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 335156. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.