Woodbury Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
378 Syosset Woodbury Road, Woodbury, NY, 11797
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 606 · avg 248 residents/day
- Administrators who left
- 1 departed — near the New York averageNew York avg: 0.4 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 2 fines · $280,271 total
- Payment denials
- 1 denial
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 335555
- Certified beds
- 606 beds · avg 248 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Cold Spring Acquisition Llc
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Disclosed owners (6 on record)
- Josef Simpser
Operational/managerial Control · 100% · since 2021
- Avi Philipson
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 24% · since 2014
- Esther Farkowitz
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 25% · since 2014
- Joel Leifer
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 25% · since 2014
- Leah Friedman
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 13% · since 2014
- Rochel David
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 13% · since 2014
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 46)
- E0908·Oct 23, 2024
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- D0842·Oct 23, 2024
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E0812·Oct 23, 2024
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D0770·Oct 23, 2024
Administration Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
- D0761·Oct 23, 2024
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
- D0755·Oct 23, 2024
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D0689·Oct 23, 2024
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D0686·Oct 23, 2024
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20241 fine · $118K
- 20231 fine · $163K · 1 payment denial
Most recent events
- Feb 12, 2024Fine · $118K
- Aug 10, 2023Payment denial · 77 days · starting Nov 10, 2023
- Aug 10, 2023Fine · $163K
Largest single fine on record: $163K.
Fire-safety citations
36 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Oct 23, 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.
Facility background report
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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