South Shore Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
275 W Merrick Road, Freeport, NY, 11520
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CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation · Chain: Sapphire Care Group
- Certified beds
- 100 · avg 91 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 41.3% — near the New York averageNew York avg: 40.3% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 36.7% — near the New York averageNew York avg: 39.9% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 1 departed — near the New York averageNew York avg: 0.4 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 335156
- Certified beds
- 100 beds · avg 91 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- South Shore Rehabilitation Llc
- Chain affiliation
- Sapphire Care Group
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the Sapphire Care Group chain — 8 facilities. Chain-wide average overall rating 2.6 / 5.
Disclosed owners (4 on record)
- Esther Farkowitz
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 45% · since 2014
- Richard Platschek
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 5% · since 2014
- Robert Schuck
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 25% · since 2014
- Solomon h Abramczyk
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 25% · since 2014
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 25)
- D0677·Aug 15, 2025Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F0925·Aug 15, 2025
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- D0880·Aug 15, 2025
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- C0838·Aug 15, 2025
Administration Deficiencies
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.
- E0756·Aug 15, 2025
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D0755·Aug 15, 2025
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D0686·Aug 15, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D0684·Aug 15, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Fire-safety citations
15 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Apr 11, 2024. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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