SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

📍 275 W MERRICK ROAD, freeport, NY 11520 📞 5166234000 🛏️ 100 beds

Overall Rating

1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

⭐⭐
2/5

Quality Measures

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4/5

Inspection History Overview

35
Total Violations
7 years of data
$65,611
Total Fines
8 penalties
7
Inspections
Since 2014
21
Quality Metrics
Tracked measures

Health Violations by Year

2024 11 violations

Tag 0584 E Apr 11, 2024

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Tag 0609 D Apr 11, 2024

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Tag 0656 D Apr 11, 2024

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Tag 0686 D Apr 11, 2024

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Tag 0693 D Apr 11, 2024

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Tag 0698 D Apr 11, 2024

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Tag 0812 E Apr 11, 2024

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Tag 0835 D Apr 11, 2024

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Tag 0842 D Apr 11, 2024

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Tag 0880 D Apr 11, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Tag 0925 D Apr 11, 2024

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

2023 1 violations

Tag 0600 D Jun 8, 2023

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Jul 17, 2023

2022 3 violations

Tag 0656 D Jul 19, 2022

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Aug 2, 2022
Tag 0759 D Jul 19, 2022

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

✓ Corrected: Aug 5, 2022
Tag 0760 D Jul 19, 2022

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Aug 2, 2022

2021 2 violations

Tag 0814 D Mar 1, 2021

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

✓ Corrected: Mar 19, 2021
Tag 0886 E Jan 21, 2021

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

2019 11 violations

Tag 0550 D Dec 17, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Feb 11, 2020
Tag 0641 B Dec 17, 2019

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Feb 11, 2020
Tag 0656 D Dec 17, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Feb 11, 2020
Tag 0658 D Dec 17, 2019

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Feb 11, 2020
Tag 0695 D Dec 17, 2019

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Feb 11, 2020
Tag 0835 D Dec 17, 2019

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

✓ Corrected: Feb 11, 2020
Tag 0880 D Dec 17, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Feb 11, 2020
Tag 0677 D Aug 29, 2019

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Oct 26, 2019
Tag 0842 D Aug 29, 2019

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Oct 26, 2019
Tag 0880 D Jun 25, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Tag 0760 D Feb 19, 2019

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Apr 19, 2019

2018 5 violations

Tag 0677 D Sep 17, 2018

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Nov 15, 2018
Tag 0693 D Sep 17, 2018

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

✓ Corrected: Nov 15, 2018
Tag 0758 D Sep 17, 2018

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Nov 15, 2018
Tag 0810 D Sep 17, 2018

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

✓ Corrected: Nov 15, 2018
Tag 0761 L May 30, 2018

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: Jul 26, 2018

2017 2 violations

Tag 0441 D Jul 7, 2017

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

✓ Corrected: Aug 4, 2017
Tag 0371 E Apr 14, 2017

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

✓ Corrected: Jun 2, 2017

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2021 7 penalties totaling $11,438

$2,620
Fine
November 29, 2021
$2,275
Fine
July 19, 2021
$1,965
Fine
July 12, 2021
$1,638
Fine
July 5, 2021
$1,310
Fine
June 28, 2021
$975
Fine
June 21, 2021
$655
Fine
May 10, 2021
Average: $1,634 | Range: $655 - $2,620

2018 1 penalties totaling $54,173

$54,173
Fine
May 30, 2018
Average: $54,173 | Range: $54,173 - $54,173

Fire Safety Deficiencies

Unknown Date

No description available

Inspection Survey Reports

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April 11, 2024
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June 8, 2023
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July 19, 2022
0.00

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March 1, 2021
0.00

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January 21, 2021
0.00

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December 17, 2019
0.00

Health

September 17, 2018
0.00

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Ownership Information

For profit - Limited Liability company
Independent (Not part of a chain)
335156
335156
5166234000
Nassau

Historical Ownership Records

August 25, 2025
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August 25, 2025
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August 25, 2025
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