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 | 21 | This facility has 100% more total citations than a typical New York nursing home (42 vs. NY avg 21).↑ 100% 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 inspection
| 2.2 | 2.3 | This facility has 4% fewer citations per inspection than a typical New York nursing home (2.2 vs. NY avg 2.3).↓ 4% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total inspections
| 19 | 9 | This facility has had 111% more total inspections than the New York average (19 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 111% more |
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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 had 133% more complaint investigations than the New York average (35 vs. NY avg 15). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 133% more |
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.
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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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in violations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
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Total count of violations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of violations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total violations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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| Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | IL ADC AL HC HOS MC NH PC RC SNF | Commack | 460
Facility
460
NY AVG
160
Rank
#16 / 736 | No |
50
Facility
50
NY AVG
64
Rank
#779 / 1,150 | The Rosalind And Joseph Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center Of Long Islandá (Not For Profit) | 19 | 16% | - | 42 | 2.2 | - | - |
| The Bristal at West Babylon | IL AL MC | West Babylon | 187
Facility
187
NY AVG
160
Rank
#251 / 736 | Yes |
59
Facility
59
NY AVG
64
Rank
#708 / 1,150 | Eb Care At West Babylon LLC | 4 | 50%
Facility
50%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#160 / 316 | 2
Facility
2
NY AVG
6
Rank
#138 / 316 | 3
Facility
3
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#89 / 316 | 0.8
Facility
0.8
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#118 / 316 | Studio / 1 Bed 2 Bed | - |
| The Bristal at Massapequa | IL AL MC | Massapequa | 86
Facility
86
NY AVG
160
Rank
#543 / 736 | Yes |
64
Facility
64
NY AVG
64
Rank
#659 / 1,150 | Eb Care At Massapequa, LLC | 4 | 25%
Facility
25%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#58 / 316 | 0
Facility
0
NY AVG
6
Rank
#1 / 316 | 1
Facility
1
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#31 / 316 | 0.3
Facility
0.3
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#44 / 316 | Suite / Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Dominican Village | IL AL RC | Amityville (North Amityville) | 66
Facility
66
NY AVG
160
Rank
#619 / 736 | Yes |
33
Facility
33
NY AVG
64
Rank
#940 / 1,150 | Dominican Village Ehp | 5 | 40%
Facility
40%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#129 / 316 | 3
Facility
3
NY AVG
6
Rank
#163 / 316 | 7
Facility
7
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#148 / 316 | 1.4
Facility
1.4
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#194 / 316 | - | - |
| Brandywine Huntington Terrace | IL AL MC RC | Melville | 54
Facility
54
NY AVG
160
Rank
#661 / 736 | Yes |
28
Facility
28
NY AVG
64
Rank
#980 / 1,150 | Gwc-Huntington Terrace, Inc | 1 | 0%
Facility
0%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#1 / 316 | 0
Facility
0
NY AVG
6
Rank
#1 / 316 | 0
Facility
0
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#1 / 316 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#1 / 316 | - | A+ |
Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located in Commack, New York State.
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Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is legally operated by 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%.
No, Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a no-pet policy.
Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is registered as a non-profit in NY.
Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has 460 beds.