Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing

CMS flags

CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

1. CMS update of October 28, 2026

   • Star rating

     The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

2. Health inspection on December 11, 2024

   4 citations

   CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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   • Citation F0677. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

     CMS lists it as corrected on January 23, 2025.

   • Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

     CMS lists it as corrected on January 23, 2025.

     CMS has cited this home for F0684 2 times since 2021.

   • Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: 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.

     CMS lists it as corrected on January 23, 2025.

   • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     CMS lists it as corrected on January 23, 2025.

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3. Fire safety inspection on December 11, 2024

   2 citations

   CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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   • Citation K0161. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

     The rule CMS cited: Use approved construction type or materials.

     CMS lists it as corrected on January 25, 2025.

     CMS has cited this home for K0161 3 times since 2021.

   • Citation K0324. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

     CMS lists it as corrected on January 25, 2025.

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4. CMS update of June 26, 2024

   • Fire safety citation

     CMS removed citation K0161 from the fire safety inspection on June 1, 2023.

   • Fire safety citation

     CMS removed citation K0916 from the fire safety inspection on June 1, 2023.

5. CMS update of December 21, 2023

   • Star rating

     The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

   • Star rating

     The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

6. Fire safety inspection on June 1, 2023

   2 citations

   CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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   • Citation K0161. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

     The rule CMS cited: Use approved construction type or materials.

     CMS lists it as corrected on September 1, 2023.

   • Citation K0916. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

     CMS lists it as corrected on July 10, 2023.

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7. Health inspection on May 4, 2021

   7 citations

   CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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   • Citation F0561. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

     CMS lists it as corrected on June 11, 2021.

   • Citation F0610. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

     CMS lists it as corrected on June 11, 2021.

   • Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

     CMS lists it as corrected on June 11, 2021.

   • Citation F0756. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

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

     CMS lists it as corrected on June 11, 2021.

   • Citation F0758. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

     CMS lists it as corrected on June 11, 2021.

   • Citation F0840. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

     The rule CMS cited: Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

     CMS lists it as corrected on June 11, 2021.

   • Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

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

     CMS lists it as corrected on June 11, 2021.

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8. Fire safety inspection on May 4, 2021

   1 citation

   CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

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   • Citation K0161. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

     The rule CMS cited: Use approved construction type or materials.

     CMS lists it as corrected on November 5, 2021.

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CMS star ratings

• 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
• 4 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
• 3 of 5CMS staffing star rating
• 5 of 5CMS quality measures star rating

Facts from CMS

Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

• BLEIER, AHARON5% or greater direct ownership interest · 5% · since 09/15/2016
• SOD, LEAH5% or greater direct ownership interest · 5% · since 09/15/2016
• WEITS, AVRAHAM5% or greater direct ownership interest · 10% · since 09/15/2016
• EDELSTEIN, CHARLESDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 12/01/2017
• EDELSTEIN, JOELDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 11/20/2017

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