Cycle 1
Health 2025-09-09 · Fire 2025-09-09
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
East Islip, NY
Momentum At South Bay For Rehab And Nursing
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
340 East Montauk Highway, East Islip, NY
(631) 581-6400
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
160
Certified beds
Average residents
140
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Paragon Healthnet
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1973-10-25
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.88
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.13
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.26
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.71
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
61%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
41%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.7
0.7 pts better
|
1.9
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.5 |
1.3
0.8 pts better
|
1.8
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
91.2%
8.8 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.3% |
95.3%
3 pts better
|
95.5%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.9% |
3.0%
2.1 pts better
|
3.3%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 23.3% |
18.5%
4.8 pts worse
|
11.4%
11.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 9.6% |
6.1%
3.5 pts worse
|
5.4%
4.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.6% |
13.5%
1.9 pts better
|
19.6%
8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.4% |
14.8%
2.4 pts better
|
16.7%
4.3 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 | 18.8% |
15.1%
3.7 pts worse
|
16.3%
2.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 21.8% |
15.5%
6.3 pts worse
|
14.9%
6.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.9% |
0.6%
0.3 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
1.4%
1.4 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 22.9% |
20.8%
2.1 pts worse
|
19.8%
3.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 8.2% |
6.9%
1.3 pts worse
|
5.1%
3.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.9% |
76.7%
23.2 pts better
|
81.7%
18.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.5% |
9.7%
2.2 pts better
|
12.0%
4.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.3% |
1.2%
0.1 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.5% |
78.8%
17.7 pts better
|
79.7%
16.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 16.0% |
20.6%
4.6 pts better
|
23.9%
7.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-06-11 · Fire 2024-06-11
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2022-10-05 · Fire 2022-10-05
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-09
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-10-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-05
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-10-18
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-09
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 2025-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-09
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 2025-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-09
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-09
F710 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected 2025-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-09
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-11
F694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-07-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-11
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-31
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-05
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-12-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-05
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-12-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-10-05
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 2022-12-02
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Laufer, Issac
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Lebowitz, Chaim
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Lebowitz, Max
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Aplustille, Joseph
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Laufer, Issac
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Polimeni, Lisa
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Rai, Paulinder
Corporate Director · Individual
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