ElderGrade
B

80/100

Above average

Huntington Hills Center For Health And Rehabilitat

400 South Service Road, Melville, NY 11747

CMS 4/5 stars #10 of 41 in Suffolk County (631) 439-3000
Certified beds
320
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

10/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.13 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.68 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 22% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.65 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.68 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.25 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 22.40%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 16 citations

Last standard health inspection: November 15, 2024 (1 year ago).

E Nov 15, 2024 F0725 From a complaint

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 15, 2024 F0835

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 15, 2024 F0838

Administration Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 15, 2024 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 15, 2024 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 15, 2024 F0711 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 15, 2024 F0840 From a complaint

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 15, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, which operates 43 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
LETTER, MICHAEL Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
OSTREICHER, SUSAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
NICHOLS, NANCY Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ZITTER, AGNES Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ESTATE OF TALI SKOCZYLAS Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
OSTREICHER, SUSAN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LAUFER, DORIS Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LIPSCHITZ, DAVID Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Huntington Hills Center For Health And Rehabilitat

What is the ElderGrade for Huntington Hills Center For Health And Rehabilitat? +

Huntington Hills Center For Health And Rehabilitat holds an ElderGrade of B (80 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Huntington Hills Center For Health And Rehabilitat? +

Residents receive an average of 3.65 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Huntington Hills Center For Health And Rehabilitat been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 16 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Huntington Hills Center For Health And Rehabilitat accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Huntington Hills Center For Health And Rehabilitat is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.