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Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise clean, bright, and well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.

101 Louden Ave, Amityville, NY 11701320 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.3/5

based on 452 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is an excellent choice for short-term rehabilitation due to its modern gym and effective therapy team. However, families should be vigilant regarding daily care; we strongly recommend visiting at irregular hours to monitor call-bell response times and ensuring a clear communication plan is established with the nursing management team upon admission.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

452 reviews on Google
Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing is widely praised for its clean, modern facility and a highly effective rehabilitation department that helps patients regain mobility. While many families report excellent, compassionate care and a welcoming environment, a subset of reviewers highlights significant concerns regarding inconsistent nursing response times, understaffing, and poor communication during medical emergencies. Families should weigh the strong physical therapy outcomes against the potential for lapses in daily bedside care.

Quality Themes

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Food4.0Staff7.0Clean9.0Activities9.0Meds3.0MemoryN/AComms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Clean, bright, and well-maintained facility
  • Highly effective physical therapy and rehab department
  • Efficient, secure, and visitor-friendly entry process
  • Engaging and active recreation programs

Concerns

  • Slow or non-existent response to call bells and requests for assistance (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
  • Inadequate staffing levels leading to neglect or poor hygiene (mentioned by 5 reviewers)
  • Poor communication regarding medical status and emergency procedures (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Substandard food quality, small portions, and lack of variety (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2344.22024(19)4.62025(127)4.42026(38)

Distribution · 184 analyzed

5
145
4
21
3
1
2
1
1
16

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given the high volume of residents here, what is your specific process for ensuring that call bells are answered promptly and that residents receive assistance in a timely manner?
  • 2I noticed the facility has a very active recreation program; could you walk me through what a typical social day looks like for a resident here?
  • 3With your strong reputation for physical therapy, how do you coordinate that care with the nursing staff to ensure residents are supported throughout the rest of their day?
  • 4Could you explain how your team keeps families updated on medical status changes and what the protocol is for communicating during an emergency?
  • 5We understand that dining is a major part of daily life; what steps are you taking to improve the variety and quality of the meals provided to residents?
  • 6How do you currently manage staffing assignments to ensure that every resident receives consistent attention and support with their personal hygiene needs?

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Key Review Excerpts

The rehab department (way to many to list) did an oustanding job in rehabing her surgically repaired hip. Slow and steady progress has helped her heal fully.

Long-term resident's family · 2024★★★★★

My Mother was so inactive at home and is now involved several times a week. I am so grateful to the staff here.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

The biggest problem is the meals: the portions are very small, not too healthy, drinks are mostly sugar filled , little variety, no selection, and sometimes feels under cooked eggs.

Rehab patient's spouse · 2025★★★★
Source: 452 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.53hrs
70%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.93hrs
96%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
23%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
33%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both 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

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

14

measures

Worse Than Avg

1

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility65.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
65.5%
US
12.1%
NY
18.9%
Suffolk
31.8%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.4%
Better than Avg
Here
5.4%
US
14.4%
NY
14.8%
Suffolk
13.5%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.6%
Better than Avg
Here
6.6%
US
15.3%
NY
13.8%
Suffolk
12.2%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.9%
Better than Avg
Here
99.9%
US
93.4%
NY
91.3%
Suffolk
92.5%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility12.6%
Better than Avg
Here
12.6%
US
19.5%
NY
13.3%
Suffolk
16.4%
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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
NY
95.3%
Suffolk
93.9%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility96.5%
Better than Avg
Here
96.5%
US
79.7%
NY
78.8%
Suffolk
84.6%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility91.0%
Better than Avg
Here
91.0%
US
81.8%
NY
77.0%
Suffolk
82.2%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.8%
Better than Avg
Here
0.8%
US
1.6%
NY
1.2%
Suffolk
1.2%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

4deficiencies
Near state avg (7.6)

This facility shows recurring issues across multiple care areas, with 16 deficiencies found over three surveys. The most frequent problems involve building safety and construction issues, medication management, and care quality. While all deficiencies have correction dates, the pattern of repeated construction violations and diverse care issues spanning resident treatment, infection control, and safety systems suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should carefully evaluate during visits.

Dec 11, 2024Routine
6
0161Potential for harm · Widespread

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Jun 1, 2023Routine
2
0161Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

0916Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

May 4, 2021Routine
8
0161Potential for harm · Pattern

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

0561Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0610Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0840Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

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.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Fuchs, Bernard

Owner

14%

Fuchs, Gerald

Owner

14%

Fuchs, Tova

Owner

14%

Sod, Leah

Owner

5%

Weits, Avraham

Owner

10%

Bleier, Aharon

Owner

5%

Edelstein, Joel

Owner

14%

Farkowitz, Esther

Owner

10%

Freund, Israel

Owner

14%

Key personnel

Sherman, RichardW-2 Managing Employee
Source: Medicare provider data

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