Nursing home in Middle Island, Suffolk County
Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC
49 Oakcrest Ave, Middle Island, NY 11953 · (631) 924-8820
1 federal penalty on record · $70,480 in fines
1 immediate jeopardy citation
Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC is a 164-bed nursing home at 49 Oakcrest Ave, Middle Island, NY 11953. Federal data list it as part of Paragon Healthnet (11 facilities). Medicare rates the facility 2 out of 5 stars overall and 1 of 5 on health inspections. In December 2025, inspectors issued an "immediate jeopardy" citation — the most serious category — for failing to respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Over the past three years the federal government has imposed a fine of $70,480.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
1 / 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
- 3.99
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.60
- Nursing staff turnover
- 39.4%
- RN turnover
- 44.4%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 49 Oakcrest Ave, Middle Island, NY 11953
- County
- Suffolk
- Phone
- (631) 924-8820
- Certified beds
- 164
- Average residents per day
- 142
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Paragon Healthnet (11 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1973
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335390
- Most recent standard inspection
- December 22, 2025
Location and getting there
Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing is located at 49 Oakcrest Ave in Middle Island, Suffolk County, on Long Island (ZIP 11953). Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 14
- 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 December 22, 2025.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | No |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 10 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| August 13, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| August 9, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 6, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 2 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving abuse, neglect or failure to investigate. 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
- $70,480
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- December 22, 2025
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $70,480 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 53
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 38.8
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 17
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Moshe Braver | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 17% (since 11/16/2016); Corporate officer (since 11/16/2016) |
| Issac Laufer | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 50% (since 11/16/2016); Contracted managing employee (since 01/01/2017); Corporate officer (since 11/16/2016) |
| Chaim Lebowitz | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 17% (since 11/16/2016); Corporate officer (since 11/16/2016) |
| Max Lebowitz | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 17% (since 11/16/2016); Corporate officer (since 11/16/2016) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335390. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.