Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise clean, bright, and well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.
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
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- 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
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How They Respond to Reviews
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.”
“My Mother was so inactive at home and is now involved several times a week. I am so grateful to the staff here.”
“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.”
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 needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
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, 2024Routine6
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Jun 1, 2023Routine2
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
May 4, 2021Routine8
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
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.
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.
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
Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Fuchs, Bernard
Owner
Fuchs, Gerald
Owner
Fuchs, Tova
Owner
Sod, Leah
Owner
Weits, Avraham
Owner
Bleier, Aharon
Owner
Edelstein, Joel
Owner
Farkowitz, Esther
Owner
Freund, Israel
Owner
Key personnel
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