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Nursing home in Brentwood, Suffolk County

Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing

1725 Brentwood Road, Brentwood, NY 11717 · (631) 273-4500

1 federal penalty on record · $8,512 in fines

Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 188-bed nursing home at 1725 Brentwood Road, Brentwood, NY 11717. Federal data list it as part of Optima Care (8 facilities). Medicare rates the facility 5 out of 5 stars overall and 3 of 5 on staffing. In April 2024, inspectors cited the facility at the actual-harm level for failing to ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Over the past three years the federal government has imposed a fine of $8,512.

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

3 / 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
4.44
RN hours per resident per day
0.60
Nursing staff turnover
26.6%
RN turnover
24.1%

Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.

Facility facts

Address
1725 Brentwood Road, Brentwood, NY 11717
County
Suffolk
Certified beds
188
Average residents per day
181
Ownership type
For profit - Partnership
Legal business name
Optima Care Brentwood LLC
Chain affiliation
Optima Care (8 facilities)
In Medicare/Medicaid since
2002
CMS Certification Number (CCN)
335837
Most recent standard inspection
May 6, 2026

Location and getting there

Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing is located at 1725 Brentwood Road in Brentwood, Suffolk County, on Long Island (ZIP 11717). The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is Brentwood on the Ronkonkoma Branch, about 0.6 miles away. The nearest hospital is South Shore University Hospital, about 3.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.

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Inspection record

Inspections on record
4
Total health citations
16
Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
1
Immediate jeopardy citations
0

Serious citations

Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent April 23, 2024.

DateFederal tagWhat inspectors citedSeverityComplaint?
April 23, 2024F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidentsActual harm (isolated)Yes

Inspection history

Inspection dateTypeCitationsMost serious findingOfficial report
May 6, 2026Standard health inspection2Potential for harm (isolated)View CMS report
January 28, 2025Standard health inspection9Potential for harm (pattern)View CMS report
April 23, 2024Complaint investigation1Actual harm (isolated)View CMS report
September 25, 2023Standard health inspection4Potential for harm (pattern)View CMS report

Understanding these citations

Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving accident hazards, supervision or falls. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:

Federal penalties

Federal penalties
1
Fines
1
Total fines
$8,512
Payment denials
0
Most recent penalty
April 23, 2024
DatePenaltyAmount / Duration
April 23, 2024Civil money penalty$8,512

Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.

Complaints to the New York State Department of Health

Complaints received
30
Complaints per 100 beds
19.3
Statewide average per 100 beds
57.1
On-site complaint inspections
14

NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.

Owners and managers reported to CMS

NameRole reported to CMS
Boris MendelDirect owner (5% or greater) — 10% (since 05/09/2024)
Alexander RovtDirect owner (5% or greater) — 50% (since 05/09/2024)
Emm Healthcare Group LLCDirect ownership interest (since 05/09/2024); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 05/09/2024)
Eric MendelIndirect owner (5% or greater) — 100% (since 05/09/2024); Operational/managerial control (since 05/09/2024); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 05/09/2024)
Ilana AvinariOperational/managerial control (since 05/09/2024); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 05/09/2024)
Nancy FitzgeraldOperational/managerial control (since 05/09/2024); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 05/09/2024)
Tanya RandolphOperational/managerial control (since 05/09/2024); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 05/09/2024)
Rm Holdings Brentwood LLCAdministrator/director of the SNF (since 05/09/2024)
Michael BishaiAdministrator/director of the SNF (since 05/09/2024)

Official reports and records

These links open official and independent records for CCN 335837. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.