Nursing home in Smithtown, Suffolk County
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center
7 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY 11787 · (631) 724-2200
0 federal penalties on record
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center is a 353-bed nursing home at 7 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY 11787, with an average daily census of about 298 residents. Federal data list it as part of Optima Care (8 facilities). Medicare rates the facility 5 out of 5 stars overall and 4 of 5 on health inspections. No actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy citations appear in current federal data.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
5 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
4 / 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
- 3.91
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.90
- Nursing staff turnover
- 21.9%
- RN turnover
- 18.6%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 7 Route 25A, Smithtown, NY 11787
- County
- Suffolk
- Phone
- (631) 724-2200
- Certified beds
- 353
- Average residents per day
- 298
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Optima Care Smithtown LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Optima Care (8 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1978
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335175
- Most recent standard inspection
- November 25, 2025
Location and getting there
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center is located at 7 Route 25A in Smithtown, Suffolk County, on Long Island (ZIP 11787). The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is Smithtown on the Port Jefferson Branch, about 0.2 miles away. The nearest hospital is St Catherine of Siena Hospital, about 1.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 15
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 25, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| June 26, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| November 2, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 8 | 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
- 121
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 38.2
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 43
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Boris Mendel | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 01/24/2018) |
| Alexander Rovt | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 90% (since 01/24/2018) |
| Eric Mendel | Indirect owner (5% or greater) — 100% (since 01/24/2018); Corporate officer (since 01/24/2018); Operational/managerial control (since 01/24/2018); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/24/2018) |
| Ilana Avinari | Operational/managerial control (since 01/24/2018); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/24/2018) |
| Kevin Cahill | Operational/managerial control (since 01/13/2020); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 08/11/2025) |
| Jahanzeb Chaudhry | Operational/managerial control (since 05/01/2019); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 08/11/2025) |
| Emm Healthcare Group LLC | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/24/2018) |
| Rm Holdings Smithtown, LLC | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/24/2018) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335175. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.