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Momentum At South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing

340 EAST MONTAUK HIGHWAY, EAST ISLIP, NY, 11730
(631) 581-6400
rehabmomentum.com
160 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

340 East Montauk Highway
East Islip, NY 11730
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
160
CMS facility ID
335401
Care type
Nursing home
County
Suffolk
Facility name
Momentum At South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing
Street address
340 EAST MONTAUK HIGHWAY
City / state / ZIP
East Islip, NY 11730
Phone
(631) 581-6400
Website
rehabmomentum.com

About this facility — Momentum At South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing

Momentum At South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in East Islip, New York. It is licensed for 160 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in East Islip 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 Momentum At South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing 12 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; 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

Parent company
Paragon Healthnet
Ownership type
For profit - Partnership

Registered owners & officers

Laufer, Issac
Direct owner · Governing body — 50% stake — since 2010
Lebowitz, Chaim
Direct owner · Governing body — 25% stake — since 2010
Lebowitz, Max
Direct owner · Governing body — 25% stake — since 2010
340 East Montauk Highway Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2026
Aplustille, Joseph
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Itzkowitz, Jay
Operational control — since 2023
Polimeni, Lisa
Director — since 2025
Rai, Paulinder
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1973-10-25
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-09-09
Nurse staffing
4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$846 per day (≈ $25,720/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
30% Medicaid · 61% Medicare · 9% private/other
Occupancy
93% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
74% above the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
160
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

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-09-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
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 2025-10-28
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 2025-10-28
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-10-28
F-0710
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected 2025-10-28
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-10-28
2024-06-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0694
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-31
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (5 citations)
2022-10-05Health inspection3 citations
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-12-02
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 2022-12-02
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-12-02
2025-09-09Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-10-22
2022-10-05Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-10-18
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 335401.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.3373 ratings on Google
★★★★Gloria Domenech · 2026-05-01 · via Google

“Momentum is the place to be. The rehabilitation is awesome to get you back into your routine of life. The staff is also caring and they answer your questions and/or any concerns you may have for your loved ones or yourself. Its location is easy to get to and convenient for some food shopping next door, let’s not leave out great restaurants too. I have had my mom and other friends stay in Momentum…”

★★★★★Pam Story · 2026-07-03 · via Google

“My first time visiting there. It was so clean and well organized. There’s a lovely BAKERY self serve coffee. And it’s free. The residence that I talk to seem to be very happy. And they all said the food was great. It’s one of the best rehabs I’ve ever been in. And I’ve been in a lot.”

★★★★★Roger Huguenin · 2026-06-15 · via Google

“Visited several rehab centers over the years and Momentum was by far the best. The care given to the patients was fantastic. The facility was clean, the patient was well cared for and I was advised by my friend, the patient, the food was very good. Nice facility although the parking was tough but always one or two spots available. Highly recommended!”

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

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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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