Nursing home in Valley Stream, Nassau County
North Shore-LIJ Orzac Center for Rehabilitation
900 Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580 · (516) 256-6700
1 federal penalty on record · $41,575 in fines
1 immediate jeopardy citation
North Shore-LIJ Orzac Center for Rehabilitation is a 120-bed nursing and rehabilitation facility at 900 Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580. According to CMS, it is operated by Long Island Jewish Medical Center and wholly owned by Northwell Healthcare, Inc. Medicare rates the facility 3 out of 5 stars overall, 5 of 5 on staffing, and 2 of 5 on health inspections. In August 2024, a complaint investigation produced an "immediate jeopardy" citation for failing to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors, and the federal government imposed a $41,575 fine.
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
5 / 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
- 5.95
- RN hours per resident per day
- 2.33
- Nursing staff turnover
- 29.9%
- RN turnover
- 33.8%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 900 Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580
- County
- Nassau
- Phone
- (516) 256-6700
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 92
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1989
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335700
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 16, 2025
Location and getting there
North Shore-LIJ Orzac Center for Rehabilitation is located at 900 Franklin Avenue in Valley Stream, Nassau County, on Long Island (ZIP 11580). The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is Westwood on the West Hempstead Branch, about 1 mile away. The nearest hospital is Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, less than a tenth of a mile away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 11
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 1
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent August 2, 2024.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| August 2, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| January 31, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| January 31, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving medications. 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
- $41,575
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- August 2, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $41,575 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 34
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 32.5
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 11
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Northwell Healthcare Inc | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 100% (since 07/01/2015) |
| Michele Cusack | Managing employee (since 09/12/2017); Corporate officer (since 09/12/2017) |
| Michael Dowling | Managing employee (since 07/01/2015); Corporate director (since 07/01/2015) |
| Christopher Lynch | Managing employee (since 01/01/2000) |
| Arpan Philip | Managing employee (since 01/01/2000) |
| Mark Solazzo | Managing employee (since 07/01/2015); Corporate director (since 07/01/2015) |
| David Battinelli | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2021) |
| Mark Claster | Corporate officer (since 07/01/2015) |
| Konstantine Costalas | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2021) |
| Margaret Crotty | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2021) |
| Donna Drummond | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2021) |
| Michael Epstein | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2021) |
| Kathleen Gallo | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2021) |
| Harry Gindi | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2021) |
| Mark Gloade | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2021) |
| Richard Goldstein | Corporate officer (since 07/01/2015) |
| Laurence Kraemer | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2021) |
| Jeffrey Kraut | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2021) |
| William Mack | Corporate officer (since 07/01/2015) |
| Richard Miller | Corporate officer (since 09/01/2017) |
| Joseph Moscola | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2021) |
| Ralph Nappi | Corporate officer (since 07/01/2015) |
| Robert Rosenthal | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2021) |
| Barry Rubenstein | Corporate officer (since 07/01/2015) |
| Eugene Tangney | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2021) |
| Donald Zucker | Corporate officer (since 07/01/2015) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335700. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.