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Health Inspection

Pine Forest Car Center For Rehab & Healthcare

February 7, 2025 · Huntington, NY · 9 Hilaire Drive
Citations 2
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 76
Provider ID 335040
Healthcare Facility
Pine Forest Car Center For Rehab & Healthcare
Huntington, NY  ·  View full profile →
Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)  ·  12 pages
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

Pine Forest Car Center for Rehab & Healthcare in Huntington, NY — inspection on February 7, 2025.

Found 2 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

FF658
Minimal harm or #1 stated the injection site for Resident #20 was not rotated as required and was unable to state the reason. Few Heparin administration should be documented accurately and the injection site should be rotated. If the affected

During an observation and interview on 2/7/2025 at 1:54 PM, Resident #20 was observed in bed with their abdomen exposed (resident preference). A quarter-size ecchymosis (bruising) to the lower left abdomen was observed.

Resident # 20 stated they do not monitor where they get their injections.

335040

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 335040 B.

Wing 02/07/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Pine Forest Care Center for Rehab & Healthcare 9 Hilaire Drive Huntington, NY 11743

During an observation and interview on 2/7/2025 at 1:54 PM, Resident #20 was observed in bed with their abdomen exposed (resident preference). A quarter-size ecchymosis (bruising) to the lower left abdomen was observed.

Resident # 20 stated they do not monitor where they get their injections.

During an interview on 2/7/2025 at 2:00 PM, Registered Nurse #1, the medication nurse, stated Heparin injection should be administered subcutaneously and the injection site should be rotated.

Registered Nurse #1 stated the injection site for Resident #20 was not rotated as required and was unable to state the reason.

During an interview on 2/7/2025 at 2:27 PM, the Director of Nursing Services stated the injection site of Heparin administration should be documented accurately and the injection site should be rotated. If the Heparin injection site is not rotated, it can cause tissue damage and discomfort for the resident.

335040

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 335040 B.

Wing 02/07/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Pine Forest Care Center for Rehab & Healthcare 9 Hilaire Drive Huntington, NY 11743

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Huntington, NY, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Pine Forest Car Center for Rehab & Healthcare or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.