Nursing home in East Islip, Suffolk County
Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing
340 East Montauk Highway, East Islip, NY 11730 · (631) 581-6400
Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing is a 160-bed nursing home at 340 East Montauk Highway, East Islip, NY 11730. Federal data list it as part of Paragon Healthnet (11 facilities). Medicare rates the facility 5 out of 5 stars overall and 2 of 5 on staffing. 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
2 / 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
- 4.16
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.91
- Nursing staff turnover
- 35.7%
- RN turnover
- 55.8%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 340 East Montauk Highway, East Islip, NY 11730
- County
- Suffolk
- Phone
- (631) 581-6400
- Certified beds
- 160
- Average residents per day
- 150
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal business name
- Suffolk Restorative Therapy & Nursing, LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Paragon Healthnet (11 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1973
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335401
- Most recent standard inspection
- September 9, 2025
Location and getting there
Momentum at South Bay for Rehabilation and Nursing is located at 340 East Montauk Highway in East Islip, Suffolk County, on Long Island (ZIP 11730). The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is Great River on the Montauk Branch, about 0.5 miles away. The nearest hospital is South Shore University Hospital, about 3.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 10
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| June 11, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| October 5, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 61
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 41.0
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 25
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Issac Laufer | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 50% (since 11/17/2010); Governing body (since 11/17/2010) |
| Chaim Lebowitz | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 25% (since 11/17/2010); Governing body (since 11/17/2010) |
| Max Lebowitz | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 25% (since 11/17/2010); Governing body (since 11/17/2010) |
| Lisa Polimeni | Corporate director (since 01/01/2025) |
| Joseph Aplustille | Operational/managerial control (since 09/10/2012); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 03/30/2026) |
| Jay Itzkowitz | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2023) |
| Paulinder Rai | Operational/managerial control (since 09/19/2022); Administrator/director of the SNF (since 11/14/2025) |
| 340 East Montauk Highway LLC | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 04/30/2026) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335401. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.