Cycle 1
Health 2024-05-23 · Fire 2024-05-23
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Commack, NY
Gurwin Jewish Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
4-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies
68 Hauppauge Road, Commack, NY
(631) 715-2000
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
460
Certified beds
Average residents
419
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1988-10-17
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.71
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.68
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.31
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.18
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
20%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
24%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
1.7
0.3 pts better
|
1.9
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.7 |
1.3
0.6 pts better
|
1.8
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.0% |
91.2%
6.8 pts better
|
93.4%
4.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.9% |
95.3%
2.6 pts better
|
95.5%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.6% |
3.0%
0.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 30.9% |
18.5%
12.4 pts worse
|
11.4%
19.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.3% |
6.1%
0.8 pts better
|
5.4%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 12.1% |
13.5%
1.4 pts better
|
19.6%
7.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 8.9% |
14.8%
5.9 pts better
|
16.7%
7.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 9.3% |
15.1%
5.8 pts better
|
16.3%
7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 13.6% |
15.5%
1.9 pts better
|
14.9%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.6% |
0.6%
About the same
|
1.0%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.9% |
1.4%
0.5 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 21.5% |
20.8%
0.7 pts worse
|
19.8%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.5% |
6.9%
1.4 pts better
|
5.1%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 92.8% |
76.7%
16.1 pts better
|
81.7%
11.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 4.9% |
9.7%
4.8 pts better
|
12.0%
7.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.8% |
1.2%
0.4 pts better
|
1.6%
0.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 92.3% |
78.8%
13.5 pts better
|
79.7%
12.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 20.8% |
20.6%
0.2 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2022-08-22 · Fire 2022-08-22
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2019-12-09 · Fire 2019-12-09
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-22
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2022-11-03
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-22
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-11-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-22
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2022-10-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-22
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2022-10-17
B · Minimal harm
2019-12-09
K271 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Not marked corrected
B · Minimal harm
2019-12-09
K311 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Not marked corrected
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-08
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-23
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-07-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-23
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-07-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-23
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-07-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-23
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-07-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-23
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-07-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-23
F800 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2024-07-15
G · Actual harm
2022-08-22
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-10-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-22
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-10-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-22
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2022-10-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-22
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2022-10-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-22
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-10-17
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-08-22
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-11-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-12-09
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2020-01-31
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Gurwin Healthcare System, Inc.
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Almer, Stuart
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Almer, Stuart
Corporate Director · Individual
Almer, Stuart
Corporate Officer · Individual
Angowitz, Gerald
Corporate Director · Individual
Brodsky, Bert
Corporate Director · Individual
Brodsky, Bert
Corporate Officer · Individual
Carpentieri, Jennifer
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Dunne, Anne
Corporate Director · Individual
Finkel, Noah
Corporate Director · Individual
Furst-Eysler, Pamela
Corporate Director · Individual
Gordon Loozis, Lisa
Corporate Director · Individual
Gurwin Flug, Laura
Corporate Director · Individual
Gurwin Flug, Laura
Corporate Officer · Individual
Jagtiani, Anil
Corporate Director · Individual
Kantor, Edwin
Corporate Director · Individual
Karlin, Bert
Corporate Officer · Individual
Konigsberg, Frederic
Corporate Director · Individual
Konigsberg, Frederic
Corporate Officer · Individual
Krichmar, Grigoriy
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Launer, Lee
Corporate Officer · Individual
Novak, Adam
Corporate Director · Individual
Rosenberg, Joseph
Corporate Director · Individual
Schwartz, Michael
Corporate Director · Individual
Selinger, Teddy
Corporate Director · Individual
Viteritti, Louis
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Viteritti, Louis
Corporate Director · Individual
Viteritti, Louis
Corporate Officer · Individual
Wolf, Cary
Corporate Director · Individual
Wolf, Cary
Corporate Officer · Individual
Zuckerbrot, Sanford
Corporate Director · Individual
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