Meadowbrook Care Center
320 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520
Meadowbrook Care Center is a nursing home in Freeport, New York. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
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
- Phone
- (516) 377-8200
- Last standard health inspection
- May 20, 2026 (5 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 280
- Residents per day, on average
- 263.7
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Meadowbrook Care Center, INC.
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the New York average (12 vs 21).
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.
4 citations
Health inspection on May 20, 2026
CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
Citation F0755. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 17, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for F0755 2 times since 2024.
Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 17, 2026.
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 July 17, 2026.
Citation F0776. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 17, 2026.
1 citation
Fire safety inspection on May 20, 2026
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0918. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 4, 2026.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
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.
4 citations
Health inspection on July 29, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0755. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 23, 2024.
Citation F0838. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 23, 2024.
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 September 23, 2024.
Citation F0640. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 25, 2024.
1 citation
Fire safety inspection on July 29, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0353. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 23, 2024.
4 citations
Health inspection on November 14, 2022
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation F0690. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 12, 2023.
Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 12, 2023.
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 January 12, 2023.
Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 12, 2023.
5 citations
Fire safety inspection on November 14, 2022
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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 December 2, 2022.
Citation K0211. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
CMS lists it as corrected on December 6, 2022.
Citation K0351. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 4, 2023.
Citation E0015. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 12, 2023.
Citation E0041. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on January 12, 2023.
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- THE ESTATE OF NORMAN RABENSTEINDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 11/13/2017
- BERKOWITZ, DOVDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 08/11/1994
- FRIED, GOLDADirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 12/30/2005
- FRIEDMAN, ARIDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 08/11/1994
- FRIEDMAN, ELLENDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 12/30/2005
- GOLDBERG, AYELETDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 12/31/2021
- KREIGER, BETTYDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2001
- MERMELSTEIN, ELISADirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 12/30/2005
- NEUMAN, WILLIAMDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 06/24/1996
- OSTROW, ASHIRADirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 12/31/2021
- PELMAN, JONATHANDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 01/01/2014
- PELMAN, SIMONDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 12/07/2007
- WIEDERKERH, CHEPHZIBAHDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 11/13/2017
- ZAKHEIM, SUZANNEDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 06/01/2019
- ZIMMERMAN, SUSANDirect ownership interest · not applicable · since 03/19/2024
- DIAMOND, GILADOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 02/01/2024
- FRIED, GOLDAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/30/2005
- GOLDBERG, AYELETOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 12/31/2021
- PELMAN, JONATHANOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 10/27/2014
- RAJU, RAMAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 05/01/2017
Questions
When was Meadowbrook Care Center last inspected?
CMS lists May 20, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Meadowbrook Care Center have?
CMS lists 12 health citations since November 14, 2022. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Meadowbrook Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Meadowbrook Care Center?
Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.
Is Meadowbrook Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.