The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
BROOKSIDE MULTICARE NURSING CENTER
SMITHTOWN, NY · Medicare-certified · 353 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Brookside Multicare Nursing Center has solid ratings across health inspections, staffing, and quality, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is slightly below the federal benchmark (4.04 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day).
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0355 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0355.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.89
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.73
- Nurse aides
- 2.42
- Weekend nursing
- 3.48
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 22%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
24.8%22.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%1.8%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%3.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%4.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.6%6.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15%3.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.3%21.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%3.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.5%15.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.6%13.3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%99.6%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.1%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $3,145 in total fines.
- $3,145
Federal fine
Jul 31, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of OPTIMA CARE · 8 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 296.5 residents on an average day (84% of 353 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.