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South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

275 W MERRICK ROAD, FREEPORT, NY, 11520

(516) 623-4000

southshorerehab.net

100 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

275 W Merrick Road

Freeport, NY 11520

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Bed capacity

100

CMS facility ID

335156

Care type

Nursing home

County

Nassau

Facility name

South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Street address

275 W MERRICK ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Freeport, NY 11520

Phone

(516) 623-4000

Website

southshorerehab.net

About this facility — South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Freeport, New York. It is licensed for 100 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Freeport 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 South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 39 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

Sapphire Care Group

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Farkowitz, Esther

Direct owner — 45% stake — since 2014

Abramczyk, Solomon

Direct owner · Managing employee — 25% stake — since 2014

Schuck, Robert

Direct owner — 25% stake — since 2014

Platschek, Richard

Direct owner — 5% stake — since 2014

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1979-09-18

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

10 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-08-15

Nurse staffing

3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$552 per day (≈ $16,780/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

43% Medicaid · 23% Medicare · 35% private/other

Occupancy

95% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

14% above the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

100

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.

2025-08-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 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 2025-09-30

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-09-30

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-09-30

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-09-30

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-11-04

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 2025-09-30

F-0756

E · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-09-30

F-0838

C · No harm found

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Corrected 2025-09-30

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-11-04

F-0925

F · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2025-09-30

2024-04-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations

F-0584

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2024-05-27

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-05-27

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 2024-05-27

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-05-27

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2024-05-27

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-05-27

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 2024-05-27

F-0835

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2024-05-27

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-05-27

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-05-27

F-0925

D · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2024-05-27

3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)

2022-07-19Health inspection3 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 2022-08-02

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2022-08-05

F-0760

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2022-08-02

2024-04-11Fire-safety inspection5 citations

E-0013

C · No harm found

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-06-05

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-06-05

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-06-05

K-0908

F · No harm found

Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.

Corrected 2024-06-05

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-06-05

2022-07-19Fire-safety inspection10 citations

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2022-10-13

K-0225

D · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2022-10-13

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2022-10-13

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2022-08-31

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-10-13

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2022-10-13

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2022-10-13

K-0904

D · No harm found

Have a properly installed medical gas master alarm panel.

Corrected 2022-10-13

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-08-31

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-10-13

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 335156.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.2196 ratings on Google

★Estela Taveras · 2026-06-06 · via Google
“I was admitted to South Shore Rehabilitation on May 28, 2026, and my experience was so concerning that I requested a transfer to another facility within a few days. On the day I arrived, I informed the nursing supervisor, Mr. Murtaza, that I was in severe pain. Hours passed without assistance. My pain became so intense that I needed to use the bathroom, yet I still had not received help. When ass…”

★Clean Heart Soap Company · 2026-07-07 · via Google
“The absolute worst experience for a family member! My loved one was sent to Southshore Healthcare for respiratory rehab-- weaning off a ventilator. Although the respiratory care was okay, the (lack of) nursing care landed him back in the hospital with an infected stage 4 sacral wound, severely infected gastric tube site, and pseudomonas pneumonia from suctioning with a dirty catheter. They would …”

★★★★★Oscar Jimenez · 2026-03-26 · via Google
“I want to express my deepest gratitude to the team at the nursing home, where my mom was admitted in February 2026. In these days, we have witnessed a professional, caring, and human approach. I am especially grateful to the respiratory department and its director, Kilita Redmond; to the nursing department and its director, Nadia Williams; as well as to the nutrition department and the rehabilitat…”

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

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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