Nursing home in Huntington Station, Suffolk County
Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center
78 Birchwood Dr, Huntington Station, NY 11746 · (631) 423-3200
0 federal penalties on record
Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center is a 195-bed nursing home at 78 Birchwood Dr, Huntington Station, NY 11746. Medicare rates the facility 3 out of 5 stars overall and 2 of 5 on health inspections. No actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy citations appear in current federal data. New York State data show a complaint rate above the statewide average.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
3 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
2 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
4 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
5 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.69
- RN hours per resident per day
- 1.07
- Nursing staff turnover
- 31.4%
- RN turnover
- 50.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 78 Birchwood Dr, Huntington Station, NY 11746
- County
- Suffolk
- Phone
- (631) 423-3200
- Certified beds
- 195
- Average residents per day
- 184
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- S & L Birchwood LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1967
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335067
- Most recent standard inspection
- April 16, 2025
Location and getting there
Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center is located at 78 Birchwood Dr in Huntington Station, Suffolk County, on Long Island (ZIP 11746). The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is Huntington on the Port Jefferson Branch, about 2.0 miles away. The nearest hospital is Huntington Hospital, about 3.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 31
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
No actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy citations appear in current federal data.
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 12 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| February 27, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| February 14, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 13 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| February 14, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
- Fines
- 0
- Total fines
- $0
- Payment denials
- 0
No federal fines or payment denials appear in current Medicare data for the past three years.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 128
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 70.2
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 35
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Zalmen Oberlander | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 100% (since 02/16/2007) |
| David Efroymson | Managing employee (since 04/01/2016) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335067. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.