Momentum At South Bay For Rehab And Nursing
MOMENTUM AT SOUTH BAY FOR REHAB AND NURSING in EAST ISLIP, NY — inspection on September 9, 2025.
Found 5 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited MOMENTUM AT SOUTH BAY FOR REHAB AND NURSING in EAST ISLIP, NY for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0656 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-09.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MOMENTUM AT SOUTH BAY FOR REHAB AND NURSING.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-28.
Federal health inspectors cited MOMENTUM AT SOUTH BAY FOR REHAB AND NURSING in EAST ISLIP, NY for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0657 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-09.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MOMENTUM AT SOUTH BAY FOR REHAB AND NURSING.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-28.
During an interview on 09/09/2025 at 3:00 PM, the Medical Director stated the pain management consultant should have reviewed the resident's Medication Administration Record and communicated their recommendations to the attending physician.
During an interview on 09/09/2025 at 3:30 PM, the Director of Nursing Services stated, Pain Management Nurse Practitioner #2 should have reviewed the resident's Medication orders to know the resident's current medications.
Pain Management Nurse Practitioner #2 should have also communicated their recommendations to continue the pain medication for Resident #92 to the nursing supervisor, who then should have informed the Physician. 10 NYCRR 415.12
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Momentum at South Bay for Rehab and Nursing
340 East Montauk Highway East Islip, NY 11730
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
During an interview on 09/09/2025 2:21 PM, the attending Primary Physician #2 stated they ordered the pain medications for 14 days.
They relied on staff to notify them of the resident's complaint of pain for them to reorder the pain medications.
The attending Primary Physician #2 stated they were not notified of Resident #92's complaints of pain and were also not notified of the recommendations provided by Pain Management Nurse Practitioner #2 to continue the pain medication for the resident.
During an interview on 09/09/2025 at 3:00 PM, the Medical Director stated the pain management consultant should have reviewed the resident's Medication Administration Record and communicated their recommendations to the attending physician.10 NYCRR 415.15 (b)(1)(i)(ii)
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Federal health inspectors cited MOMENTUM AT SOUTH BAY FOR REHAB AND NURSING in EAST ISLIP, NY for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-09.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of MOMENTUM AT SOUTH BAY FOR REHAB AND NURSING.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-28.