Nursing home in Freeport, Nassau County
South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
275 W Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520 · (516) 623-4000
South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 100-bed nursing home at 275 W Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520. Federal data list it as part of Sapphire Care Group (8 facilities). Medicare rates the facility 3 out of 5 stars overall and 2 of 5 on health inspections. No actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy citations appear in current federal data. New York State data show a complaint rate above the statewide average.
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
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
- 3.80
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.78
- Nursing staff turnover
- 41.7%
- RN turnover
- 44.8%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 275 W Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520
- County
- Nassau
- Phone
- (516) 623-4000
- Certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 96
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- South Shore Rehabilitation LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Sapphire Care Group (8 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1979
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335156
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 15, 2025
Location and getting there
South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located at 275 W Merrick Road in Freeport, Nassau County, on Long Island (ZIP 11520). The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is Freeport on the Babylon Branch, about 0.6 miles away. The nearest hospital is Mount Sinai South Nassau, about 2.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 24
- 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 15, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 10 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| April 11, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 11 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| July 19, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (isolated) | 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
- 58
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 61.3
- 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
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Solomon Abramczyk | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 25% (since 02/26/2014); Managing employee (since 02/26/2014) |
| Esther Farkowitz | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 45% (since 02/26/2014) |
| Richard Platschek | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 02/26/2014) |
| Robert Schuck | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 25% (since 02/26/2014) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335156. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.