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Island Nursing and Rehab Center

5537 EXPRESSWAY DRIVE NORTH, HOLTSVILLE, NY, 11742
(631) 758-3336
gurwin.org/island-nursing
120 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

5537 Expressway Drive North
Holtsville, NY 11742
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
335835
Care type
Nursing home
County
Suffolk
Facility name
Island Nursing and Rehab Center
Street address
5537 EXPRESSWAY DRIVE NORTH
City / state / ZIP
Holtsville, NY 11742
Phone
(631) 758-3336
Website
gurwin.org/island-nursing

About this facility — Island Nursing and Rehab Center

Island Nursing and Rehab Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Holtsville, New York. It is licensed for 120 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Holtsville 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 Island Nursing and Rehab Center 16 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 August 31, 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Gurwin Healthcare System, Inc.
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2021
Almer, Stuart
Director — since 2021
Angowitz, Gerald
Director — since 2021
Brodsky, Bert
Director — since 2021
Butchma, Olaf
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Finkel, Noah
Director — since 2021
Launer, Lee
Director — since 2021
Marchand, Audrey
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Viteritti, Louis
Officer — since 2021
Wolf, Cary
Director — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2001-11-30
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-08-06
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$485 per day (≈ $14,740/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
58% Medicaid · 26% Medicare · 16% private/other
Occupancy
75% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
right at the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-08-06Health inspection4 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-10-01
F-0761
D · No harm found
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 2025-10-01
2024-06-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-08-08
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-08-08
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-08-08
F-0710
D · No harm found
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected 2024-08-08
F-0725
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-08-08
F-0791
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2024-08-08
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (6 citations)
2022-09-13Health inspection3 citations
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-10-20
F-0726
D · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2022-10-20
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-10-27
2022-09-13Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0023
C · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Corrected 2022-11-02
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-11-02
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-11-02
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 335835.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.347 ratings on Google
★★★★★tina sussillo · 2026-05-04 · via Google

“⸻ I cannot say enough great things about the care my mom has received at Island Nursing Home and Rehab. We’ve experienced and visited many other facilities, and honestly, nothing even comes close to the level of care and attention here. The head nurse on the floor, Julie, is absolutely amazing—professional, compassionate, and incredibly attentive. On my mom’s first day, Julie assured us that she…”

★★★★★Raymond Paulsen · 2026-07-22 · via Google

“I've never been in a rehab before but the Island Rehab in Holtsville was and amazing staff who cares so much about the patients. From the employees who keeps the building spotless to the maintenance staff, the nurses, and Michelle the social worker, and the therapy at the gym, and everyone else i missed. Everyone is so friendly and treat you like family. I've been telling everyone about Island Reh…”

★★★★★Mista B · 2026-07-16 · via Google

“I've been to a few rehabilitation centers and physical therapists for my shoulder and they were good but I never received the best care like I did at island nursing and rehabilitation center. This place was unbelievably comfortable, reliable in the preparation of medical and physical therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy, which I needed all of which was beyond compare. I am in my sevent…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
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