Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (70% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a big memory care and skilled nursing community in Commack, on Long Island’s North Shore. It stands in a somewhat walkable neighborhood with the surrounding mix of residential and commercial areas common for the area. The community, operating as part of the Rosalind and Joseph Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center of Long Island, caters to residents requiring memory care, post-acute rehabilitation, and ongoing skilled nursing support. The facility operates 460 beds with a 97 percent occupancy rate, indicating strong community reliance on its services.
Daily staffing denotes a valuable dedication to hands-on care: registered nurses spend 43 minutes with each resident per day, certified nursing aides provide 2 hours and 19 minutes, and licensed practical nurses add another 41 minutes. That layered staffing structure supports the 24/7 care model crucial to memory care environments. Clinical services span the full continuum: short-term rehabilitation, home care coordination, respiratory care, palliative and hospice services, and on-site dialysis. Meanwhile, the community runs dedicated programs including Social Adult Day Care and a Medical Adult Day Program, which can serve both residents and area participants seeking specialized programming. Respite care exists, making the home a resource for families requiring short-term support while primary caregivers take a breather.
State inspection records signify that Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has worked through documented findings in care planning, medication management, respiratory care, and operational safety. Such areas flagged reflect common compliance challenges in skilled nursing environments, and the facility has proven the ability to tackle those concerns through corrective action.
A visit by family members examining the community can help clarify how its daily routines, therapeutic programs, and memory care approach match a resident’s particular needs and the family’s expectations for support.
Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is legally operated by The Rosalind and Joseph Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center of Long Islandá (Not for Profit).
In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
This facility has 3 enforcement actions. 33% of New York nursing homes have zero, and the statewide average is 1.6.
Citations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
| 42 | 13 | This facility has 223% more total citations than a typical New York nursing home (42 vs. NY avg 13).↑ 223% worse |
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Health citations
| 38 | 20 | This facility has 90% more health citations than a typical New York nursing home (38 vs. NY avg 20).↑ 90% worse |
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Life safety citations
| 4 | 4 | This facility has life safety citations in line with the New York average (4 vs. NY avg 4).— At avg |
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Citations per year
| 10.5 | 3.3 | This facility has 218% more citations per year than a typical New York nursing home (10.5 vs. NY avg 3.3).↑ 218% worse |
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Citations per inspection
| 2.2 | 1.4 | This facility has 57% more citations per inspection than a typical New York nursing home (2.2 vs. NY avg 1.4).↑ 57% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 19 | 9 | This facility has 111% more total inspections than a typical New York nursing home (19 vs. NY avg 9).↑ 111% worse |
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Inspections with citations
| 3 | 4 | This facility has 25% fewer inspections with citations than a typical New York nursing home (3 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 25% better |
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Inspection citation rate
| 16% | 44% | This facility has 28 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical New York nursing home (16% vs. NY avg 44%).↓ 28% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 91 | 79 | This facility has 15% more total complaints than a typical New York nursing home (91 vs. NY avg 79).↑ 15% worse |
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Complaints per year
| 22.8 | 19.8 | This facility has 15% more complaints per year than a typical New York nursing home (22.8 vs. NY avg 19.8).↑ 15% worse |
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Complaints per bed
| 0.20 | 0.50 | This facility has 60% fewer complaints per bed than a typical New York nursing home (0.2 vs. NY avg 0.5).↓ 60% better |
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Complaint investigations
| 35 | 15 | This facility has 133% more complaint investigations than a typical New York nursing home (35 vs. NY avg 15).↑ 133% worse |
How this facility protects residents through staff vaccination policies and immunization practices.
Percentage of facility employees vaccinated against influenza.
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
70% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
16% of new residents, often for short stays.
14% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (70% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Commack's city center to Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located in Commack, New York.
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The legal owner and operator of Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is The Rosalind and Joseph Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center of Long Islandá (Not for Profit).
Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a walk score of 50. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to NY state health department records, Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's license number is 5153307N.
Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's occupancy is 97%.
Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has 460 beds.
Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has had 42 recently reported deficiencies.
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