Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Sands Point Center for Rehab & Nursing
1440 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington, NY · (516) 719-9400
- Certified beds
- 180
- Residents per day
- 145
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 1, 1971
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New York.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New York homes
Sands Point Center for Rehab & Nursing carries 34 inspection points. That is fewer than 57% of New York's 589 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New York: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–12 pts
- 4★ 12–27 pts
- 3★ 27–46 pts
- 2★ 46–82 pts
- 1★ over 82 pts
Bars show every rated home in New York by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
16 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Infection Control3E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care3D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service3D
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
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.
- D
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.
Nursing and Physician Services2E
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Administration1C
- C
Conduct 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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1E
- E
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspection history
2026-03-13
7 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
2024-05-30
7 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2022-08-31
2 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 43 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 7 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 43 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 23% of nursing staff and 18% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.8 pts worse | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.9 pts better | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.2 pts better | 100.0% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.8 pts better | 100.0% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2 pts better | 1.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms65.7 pts worse | 85.8% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.3 pts worse | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication12.3 pts worse | 25.5% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.1 pts better | 8.6% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened4.2 pts worse | 15.3% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.3 pts worse | 16.0% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionAbout the same | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence16.2 pts better | 2.4% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.2 pts better | 5.3% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine22.4 pts better | 100.0% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit5.7 pts better | 3.7% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.4 pts worse | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine17.1 pts better | 96.0% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission10.7 pts worse | 31.3% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Fire safety
11 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5E
- E
Have a properly installed medical gas master alarm panel.
- E
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- D
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Smoke3E
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Egress2D
- D
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Construction1D
- D
Use approved construction type or materials.
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