ElderGrade
B

80/100

Above average

Meadowbrook Care Center

320 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520

CMS 5/5 stars #12 of 36 in Nassau County (516) 377-8200
Certified beds
280
Occupancy
95%
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 30/30 Staffing 10/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

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.

  • 3.08 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.7 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 3.70 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.70 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.29 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 22.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 14 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 29, 2024 (2 years ago).

D May 20, 2026 F0776 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 29, 2024 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 29, 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 Jul 29, 2024 F0842

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Jul 29, 2024 F0640

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

No actual harm, minimal potential

E Nov 14, 2022 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 14, 2022 F0609

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 14, 2022 F0610

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
THE ESTATE OF NORMAN RABENSTEIN Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BERKOWITZ, DOV Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
FRIED, GOLDA Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
FRIEDMAN, ARI Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
FRIEDMAN, ELLEN Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GOLDBERG, AYELET Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KREIGER, BETTY Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MERMELSTEIN, ELISA Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NEUMAN, WILLIAM Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
OSTROW, ASHIRA Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PELMAN, JONATHAN Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PELMAN, SIMON Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Meadowbrook Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Meadowbrook Care Center? +

Meadowbrook Care Center 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 Meadowbrook Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.70 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Meadowbrook Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 14 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Meadowbrook Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Meadowbrook Care Center 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.