Lawrence Nursing Care Center, INC
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (14 vs median 6.0)
Bottom 25% in NY · Critically understaffed (RN) · Significantly below average staffing · No penalties on record
What this means for your family
The facility's rehabilitation department receives consistent praise for helping patients recover, and recent reviews suggest a positive shift under new administration. However, because of past reports of severe hygiene and safety issues, we strongly recommend unannounced visits and frequent check-ins to ensure your loved one's basic needs are being met.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
47 reviews on Google“Lawrence Nursing Care Center presents a stark divide in experiences, with many recent reviewers praising the facility's rehabilitation services and administrative improvements, while others report severe neglect and unsanitary conditions. Families should be aware that while some report compassionate, attentive care, others have documented critical failures in hygiene, medication management, and basic patient safety.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Highly effective physical and occupational therapy
- Attentive and supportive administrative staff
- Professional and caring nursing team
- Strong social work support
Concerns
- Unsanitary conditions including odors of urine and feces (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
- Inadequate staffing levels and slow response times (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Medication management errors (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Poor hygiene and lack of basic patient care (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 51 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the recent feedback regarding facility cleanliness, what specific protocols and schedules are in place to ensure resident rooms and common areas remain sanitary and odor-free?
- 2With the current staffing levels, how does your team prioritize and manage response times when a resident uses their call light for assistance?
- 3Could you walk me through your medication management process to explain how you ensure accuracy and prevent errors for residents with complex prescriptions?
- 4I understand your physical and occupational therapy programs are highly regarded; how are these services integrated into the daily routine for residents who need them?
- 5How do you facilitate communication between the nursing staff and family members to ensure we are kept fully informed about any changes in our loved one's health or care plan?
- 6What steps is the administration taking to address the recent CMS inspection findings and improve the overall quality of care ratings for the facility?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The therapy team is amazing the job they have done for me is just outstanding they are all helpful and are motivated to get the patient better if I could give them 100 stars I would”
“As I walked through the hallways the smell of feces and strong urine took my breath away.I arrived to the 3rd floor and found my brother drenched with urine and feces.”
“The administration, including the assistant director, the social workers, nurses, recreation staff and Physical and Occupational Therapy staff really care about their residents at this facility.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Lawrence Nursing Care Center shows ongoing concerns with nursing staffing appearing repeatedly across surveys, including families filing complaint reports about staffing levels in 2025. The facility also has persistent issues with safety measures, infection control, and care planning that recur across multiple years. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of recurring problems in critical areas like staffing and safety suggests families should carefully evaluate current conditions during visits.
Jan 22, 2025Routine19
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
Administration Deficiencies
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Administration Deficiencies
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Jan 22, 2025Complaint1
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Feb 5, 2024Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Jan 5, 2023Routine11
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Dec 3, 2019Routine3
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Lawrence Nursing Care Center, INC
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Fried, Rachael
Owner
Marcovici, Elias
Owner
Marcovici, Ethan
Owner
Zeidman, Esther
Owner
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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