Central Island Healthcare
CMS rates Central Island Healthcare 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 38 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Central Island Healthcare
Central Island Healthcare is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Plainview, New York. It is licensed for 202 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).
It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Plainview and 596 skilled nursing facilities across New York. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited Central Island Healthcare 38 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- K-0161 3 inspections. Use approved construction type or materials.
- F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-0755 2 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- K-0211 2 inspections. Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-0531 2 inspections. Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
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Who to contact in New York
- Licensing: New York State Department of Health
- File a complaint: 888-201-4563 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 855-582-6769. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 844-697-3505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Plainview Hospital, about 0.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Chsli St Joseph Hospital, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Nassau University Medical Center, about 5.2 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Plainview, Plainview, about 0.7 miles. 4 state visits on record.
- Sunrise of Plainview, Plainview, about 1.0 miles. 7 state visits on record.
- Somerset Gardens, Plainview, about 1.5 miles. 13 state visits on record.
- Orchard Estate of Woodbury, Woodbury, about 1.6 miles. 7 state visits on record.
- Excel At Woodbury for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Woodbury, about 3.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
