Pine Forest Care Center for Rehab & Healthcare
CMS rates Pine Forest Care Center for Rehab & Healthcare 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 43 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with $15,733 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Pine Forest Care Center for Rehab & Healthcare
Pine Forest Care Center for Rehab & Healthcare is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Huntington, New York. It is licensed for 76 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).
It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Huntington 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 Pine Forest Care Center for Rehab & Healthcare 43 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $15,733 in fines. 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.
- F-0689 3 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- K-0161 3 inspections. Use approved construction type or materials.
- K-0271 3 inspections. Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- F-0609 2 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 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-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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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
- Ns/lij Hs Huntington Hospital, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Plainview Hospital, about 7.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- St Catherine of Siena Hospital, about 9.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Maryville Assisted Living, Huntington, about 1.0 miles. 6 state visits on record.
- Manor Haven Adult Home, Huntington Station, about 1.4 miles. 4 state visits on record.
- Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Huntington, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Sunrise of Huntington, Huntington Station, about 2.8 miles. 7 state visits on record.
- Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center, Huntington Station, about 3.0 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
