Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality measures and health inspection results, but a low 2-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.90 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included care planning, activities of daily living assistance, and medication storage/labeling issues.
Last inspection: December 11, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8958.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.50
Licensed practical nurses
0.94
Nurse aides
2.46
Weekend nursing
3.55
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 23%
Registered nurse turnover: 24%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.6%9.5%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%1.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.1%5.5%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%1.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.9%5.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.9%3.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.7%15.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%1%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%0.3%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.1%17.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
70.4%48.4%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.7%77.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited May 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Occupancy
284.8 residents on an average day (89% of 320 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.