The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Sands Point Center for Health and Rehabilitation
Port Washington, NY · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Sands Point Center for Health and Rehabilitation has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures but average health inspection and staffing ratings. It reported 3.83 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included nursing staffing, infection control, and response to alleged violations.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.827 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.827.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.10
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.25
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 26%
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.9%10.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%0.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%4.6%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.6%5.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.5%14.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.5%18.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.9%25.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.8%2.7%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
90.4%86%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
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 March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited August 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES · 43 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 145.8 residents on an average day (81% of 180 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 55 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.