Nursing home in Holtsville, Suffolk County
Island Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
5537 Expressway Drive North, Holtsville, NY 11742 · (631) 758-3336
0 federal penalties on record
Island Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed nursing home at 5537 Expressway Drive North, Holtsville, NY 11742. It is operated by Island Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Inc, a nonprofit corporation. Medicare rates the facility 4 out of 5 stars overall and 3 of 5 on staffing. No actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy citations appear in current federal data.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
4 / 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
3 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
4 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.40
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.72
- Nursing staff turnover
- 45.9%
- RN turnover
- 28.6%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 5537 Expressway Drive North, Holtsville, NY 11742
- County
- Suffolk
- Phone
- (631) 758-3336
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 111
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Island Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Inc
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 2001
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335835
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 6, 2025
Location and getting there
Island Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located at 5537 Expressway Drive North in Holtsville, Suffolk County, on Long Island (ZIP 11742). The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is Medford on the Greenport Branch, about 1.5 miles away. The nearest hospital is NYU Langone Hospital - Suffolk, about 4.0 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 13
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| June 11, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| September 13, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 3 | 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
- 40
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 39.9
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 13
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Gurwin Healthcare System, Inc. | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 100% (since 01/14/2021) |
| Stuart Almer | Corporate director (since 02/15/2021) |
| Gerald Angowitz | Corporate director (since 02/15/2021) |
| Bert Brodsky | Corporate director (since 02/15/2021) |
| Noah Finkel | Corporate director (since 02/15/2021) |
| Lee Launer | Corporate director (since 02/15/2021) |
| Cary Wolf | Corporate director (since 02/15/2021) |
| Louis Viteritti | Corporate officer (since 02/15/2021) |
| Olaf Butchma | Operational/managerial control (since 09/01/2022); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 02/13/2025) |
| Audrey Marchand | Operational/managerial control (since 02/15/2021); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 02/13/2025) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335835. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.