ElderGrade
B

77.5/100

Above average

Momentum At South Bay For Rehabilation And Nursing

340 East Montauk Highway, East Islip, NY 11730

CMS 5/5 stars #17 of 41 in Suffolk County (631) 581-6400
Certified beds
160
Occupancy
94%
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

10.5/30

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

  • 2.98 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.91 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 18% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 36% 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 4.16 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.91 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.41 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 35.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 10 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 9, 2025 (11 months ago).

D Sep 9, 2025 F0656

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 9, 2025 F0657

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 9, 2025 F0697 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 9, 2025 F0710 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 9, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 11, 2024 F0694 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 11, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 5, 2022 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PARAGON HEALTHNET, which operates 11 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
340 EAST MONTAUK HIGHWAY LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LAUFER, ISSAC Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LEBOWITZ, CHAIM Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LEBOWITZ, MAX Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
POLIMENI, LISA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
340 EAST MONTAUK HIGHWAY LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
APLUSTILLE, JOSEPH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ITZKOWITZ, JAY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RAI, PAULINDER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
340 EAST MONTAUK HIGHWAY LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
APLUSTILLE, JOSEPH Individual ADP OF THE SNF
LAUFER, ISSAC Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Momentum At South Bay For Rehabilation And Nursing

What is the ElderGrade for Momentum At South Bay For Rehabilation And Nursing? +

Momentum At South Bay For Rehabilation And Nursing holds an ElderGrade of B (77.5 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 Momentum At South Bay For Rehabilation And Nursing? +

Residents receive an average of 4.16 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Momentum At South Bay For Rehabilation And Nursing been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 10 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Momentum At South Bay For Rehabilation And Nursing accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Momentum At South Bay For Rehabilation And Nursing 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.