Meadowbrook Care Center in Freeport, NY has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality measures and a 4-star health inspection rating, but staffing is lower at 3 stars and reported nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark. There were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included catheter/UTI care, pharmaceutical services, and facility-wide assessment requirements.
Last inspection: July 29, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6017.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.71
Licensed practical nurses
0.57
Nurse aides
2.33
Weekend nursing
3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 23%
Registered nurse turnover: 26%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
1%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
57.8%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Occupancy
264.9 residents on an average day (95% of 280 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 29 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.