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Overview of Beach Terrace Care Center

Beach Terrace Care Center operates a 182-bed nursing home at 640 West Broadway in Long Beach, New York. The operator is Dorothy Rubin, managing the facility as Beach Terrace Care Center, Inc., a for-profit corporation. The home accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private-pay admissions, though current residents are predominantly Medicaid-funded at 86.3% of census.

Total nursing time runs 2 hours 54 minutes per resident per day; 17% below the state average. Registered nurses average just 28 minutes per day, down a third from the state norm. Physical therapy is severely limited at 2 minutes per resident daily. The facility maintains 178 staff members, including 22 RNs, 20 LPNs, and 68 CNAs as of Q4 2025.

Since 2020, the state has conducted 13 inspections and documented 28 citations; more than double the state average. The facility has absorbed three enforcement actions, all for quality-of-care violations in 2021 and 2022.

A pattern of widespread deficiencies has emerged around reporting requirements to the national health safety network. Multiple inspection cycles identified the same reporting violation without documented resolution. Life safety citations (6) exceed the state average by 50%, while health citations (22) run 10% above.

Long-stay residents experience fewer functional declines and clinical events than the state average. However, urinary tract infection rates at 2.9% are more than double the state norm at 1.4%. Antipsychotic medication use at 21.5% substantially exceeds the state average. Short-stay rehabilitation outcomes trail state benchmarks: return-to-home rates at 47.4% fall 6% below the state average, and the ability to care for oneself at discharge stands at 28.9%; 46% worse than the state expectations.

Twenty-one cases have been filed since 2002. Three lawsuits remain active, including two medical malpractice claims filed in 2025 and one negligence claim filed in 2026. Eighteen cases have been disposed of.

With mixed clinical outcomes offset by staffing constraints and regulatory friction, Beach Terrace functions as a long-term care facility serving chronically disabled residents.

Overview of Mvhs Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Mvhs Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 202-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility at 1650 Champlin Avenue in Utica, New York, operated by non-profit Mohawk Valley Health System. Accepted are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. The facility provides skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, memory care, and respite services, with access to the full MVHS clinical network including geriatric medicine, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, eye care, and podiatry services.

CMS scores the facility 3 stars, with staffing and quality measure sub-ratings each roughly 25 percent below New York average. Nurse hours run 3h 9m per resident per day, 10 percent below state average of 3h 29m. Across six inspections since 2021, the facility averaged 5.5 deficiencies per year, essentially aligned with New York’s 5.1 average. An April 2022 inspection cited an abuse and neglect finding with actual harm, corrected by June 2022. A July 2025 inspection identified 15 deficiencies spanning food sanitation, infection control, insufficient nursing staff, and life safety systems, a spike from the one-to-two deficiency findings in prior years. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or enforcement actions are on record. Occupancy is at 97 percent, well above New York’s 88.3 percent average, with likely limited current availability.

On-site amenities include a chapel, private dining room, library, and beauty and barber shop.

Mvhs Rehabilitation and Nursing Center suits residents needing skilled nursing or subacute rehabilitation in a health-system-integrated setting in Oneida County, where clinical continuity across the MVHS network is a practical advantage.

Overview of Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center

Operated by S&L Birchwood, LLC under the ownership of David Efroymson, Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center is a skilled nursing home in Huntington Station on Long Island’s North Shore. The 195-bed community accepts Medicare and Medicaid, giving families standard coverage options for post-acute rehabilitation and longer-term nursing care. The facility has 94% occupancy.

Residents stay an average of 129 days.The population is a mix of post-acute rehabilitation patients and those needing ongoing nursing care. Daily nurse staffing averages 3 hours and 13 minutes per resident, providing consistent hands-on care throughout the day.

Rehabilitation and advanced medical care are offered as services to the community. The facility offers an Accelerated Care Plus program for intensive recovery, on-site dialysis services, and a specialized cardiac care program. A respiratory therapist is also on staff to work with residents with complex pulmonary conditions. These services make the home a practical option for people recovering from surgery, a cardiac event, or a hospital stay that requires skilled nursing care.

State inspections have identified recurring issues related to infection prevention, quality of care, and life safety systems. The facility has corrected all cited deficiencies within the required regulatory timeframes. There were no substantiated complaints are on record.

With a Walk Score of 74, the community is very walkable for visiting family members. Nearby hospitals and essential services add to the convenience for families managing regular visits or coordinating outside appointments. Apex has a full clinical team and a strong rehabilitation focus, offering comprehensive skilled nursing and post-acute recovery support.

Montgomery Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has been part of Montgomery, New York for 46 years, sitting on 20 acres of landscaped grounds in Orange County at 2817 Albany Post Road. It’s a 100-bed skilled nursing facility, run by Montgomery Operating Company, LLC. Walk Score puts the area at 49, so it’s somewhat walkable. A resident’s family might reach a few nearby services on foot, but most errands still mean getting in a car.

Occupancy here runs high, at 94 percent, and the average stay lasts 106 days. That’s a number worth sitting with for a second: it’s long enough to suggest a real mix of people passing through. Some residents are here for short-term rehab after a hospital stay. Others need ongoing nursing care that stretches well past a few months. The facility offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, and skilled nursing, plus short-term rehab, subacute care, and long-term healthcare tracks. Nursing coverage averages 2 hours and 43 minutes per resident per day, split across RNs, LPNs, and nursing aides, and residents get roughly 35 minutes of physical therapy each week.

The physical spaces are modest but present: patient lounges, shared dining areas, a gazebo, and outdoor gardens where recreational programming happens. Families can also plug into resident and family councils, which is one of the more concrete signals that a facility takes ongoing communication seriously rather than treating it as an afterthought. Orange Regional Medical Center sits about 9.8 miles out, so hospital-level backup isn’t far if something urgent comes up.

On the regulatory side, New York’s Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care inspects facilities like this one, and inspections here have tended to circle back to a familiar set of areas: infection control, staffing and credentials, environmental safety, and how well care planning gets documented. None of that is unusual territory for a nursing home this size. Coverage-wise, Montgomery accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, which opens up a few different ways for a family to actually afford a stay here. Taken together, the picture is a mid-sized nursing home built around dual tracks: patients cycling through short-term rehab, and residents settling in for longer-term nursing care, backed by nearly full occupancy and steady, if unremarkable, staffing coverage.

Overview of Sarah Neuman Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Operated by Palmer Avenue SNF Operations LLC and owned by Jewish Home Lifecare, Sarah Neuman Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a skilled nursing home on Palmer Avenue in Mamaroneck, New York. The 300-bed facility serves residents who need post-acute rehabilitation and longer-term skilled nursing care.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover both short-term recovery and ongoing care. Residents stay an average of 141 days. The population is a mix of rehabilitation patients and longer-term residents.

Rehabilitation is a major focus of the facility. Dedicated short-term and long-term rehabilitation programs help residents regain strength and independence after illness, surgery, or hospitalization. Daily nursing care averages 3 hours per resident. This includes 52 minutes of registered nurse care, 2 hours and 2 minutes of nurse aide support, and 26 minutes of LPN/LVN care. The staffing structure provides consistent hands-on clinical support throughout the day.

State inspections have repeatedly focused on accident prevention and safety practices. Families touring the facility should ask how safety procedures are managed and how quality improvement efforts are consistently monitored.

The Mamaroneck location has a very walkable Walk Score of 80; visiting family members and friends can easily get around the surrounding area on foot. Residents have access to an outdoor courtyard, social lounges, recreation programs, housekeeping, laundry services, and pastoral support. Additional amenities include salon services, specialty diet meals, complimentary cable and Wi-Fi, and a daily coffee and snack cart that provides comfort and social interaction.

Providing skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, Wells Nursing Home is a nursing home with a 100-bed capacity in Johnstown, NY. 24-hour staffing also supports care, ensuring residents have access to their needs around the clock. Hospice and palliative care are also available, providing focus on comfort and symptom support for people facing serious illness.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 21 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time given for each resident. It is currently at 96% occupancy, with an average length of stay of 331 days. The community also accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, allowing Medicare to cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid to help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay to pay directly.

Rehabilitation services and speech therapy are available for residents working on recovery or communication needs as part of their care. Clinical services include radiology, wound care with wound vac support, and IV therapy for residents who need those treatments. Housekeeping and linen services are also provided to ease residents’ household tasks.

Serving as both a post-acute rehabilitation destination and a longer-term care setting, Pine Forest Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 76-bed nursing home in Huntington, New York. The home is operated by Hilaire Care Network, LLC, under owner Robert Heppenheimer. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, providing families with multiple ways to cover care.

The facility has an occupancy rate of 97%. Residents stay an average of 159 days, including people working through rehabilitation and those receiving ongoing skilled nursing care. Rehabilitation is a major focus, with dedicated short-term rehab services supported by 24-hour nursing coverage. Residents with respiratory or tracheostomy needs can receive specialized care on-site to reduce the need for outside transfers.

Total nurse staffing averages 2 hours and 44 minutes per resident daily. This includes 1 hour and 11 minutes of registered nurse care, 1 hour and 52 minutes of nurse aide support, and 18 minutes of licensed practical nurse care. The combination of hands-on assistance and registered nurse oversight supports post-operative residents and those with more complex medical needs.

Huntington has a Walk Score of 91, making the neighborhood highly walkable. Visiting family members and staff can easily get around the surrounding area on foot. Resident’s healthy meals are prepared in-house. There are also salon and barber services to maintain comfort and dignity.

State inspections have identified deficiencies related to supervision, care planning, medication management, infection control, and communication with physicians. Families touring the facility should ask how these areas are managed and what safeguards are in place to support resident care and safety.

Located at 21 Danforth Street in Hoosick Falls, New York, The Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Hoosick Falls is a skilled nursing community operated by Hoosick Falls Health Center Inc. The 82-bed facility operates at 99% occupancy. It offers rehabilitation services along with 24-hour nursing care. Residents receive an average of about 4 hours of nursing care each day from registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses.

The center focuses on rehabilitation through therapy services, nursing rehabilitation, nutrition and exercise support, and individualized wellness planning. Residents also have access to counseling, on-site dental services, and beauty care. A resident council that allows them to take part in decisions about community life.

Residents can participate in a community dining program, free Wi-Fi and TV, arts and crafts, wellness programs, and inviting common areas for socializing and relaxing. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 56. Families can run some errands on foot, but most will require a short drive.

The facility has been cited by state inspections for issues with care planning, infection control, food sanitation, medication labeling, emergency preparedness, and facility systems. The center has since completed corrective actions following each inspection. Prospective families should inquire about the specifics of how these areas are managed daily and review the most recent inspection reports.

Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center has 40 beds. Right now, every one of them is full. It’s a small skilled nursing home in the Lake Shore part of Chautauqua County, New York.

The facility does a few different jobs. Some people come here for short-term rehab after surgery or a bad illness. Others need long-term nursing care that lasts. Still others need memory care, which goes a step further than regular nursing care. On top of that, residents can get physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. There’s respite care too, so a family caring for someone at home can get a short break without losing that care altogether.

Getting around the neighborhood is easy. The Walk Score here is 71, which counts as “very walkable.” That means you can grab groceries or pick up a prescription without needing a car every time. Staffing looks like this: a registered nurse spends about 31 minutes with each resident per day. A nurse aide spends close to two hours. An LPN spends about 55 minutes.

Money matters too, and Dunkirk accepts both Medicare and Medicaid. That helps a lot of families, whether someone’s staying a few weeks for rehab or moving in for the long run. New York’s Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care checks on facilities like this on a regular basis. At Dunkirk, those checks have mostly landed on a handful of areas: staff training and credentials, fire safety equipment, how hazardous materials get stored, how well care gets documented, and how resident rights get protected.

Dunkirk works best for people who need real medical support (therapy, nursing care, memory care) but still want something small and neighborhood-sized. And because it takes both Medicare and Medicaid, that support stays within reach whether someone needs it for a few weeks or for good.

Operated by Home for the Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor under owner Celine Vadukkoot, Queen of Peace Residence is a nursing home with 53 beds. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families multiple ways to cover both short-term and longer-term nursing care. The home has an occupancy rate of 57%. Residents stay an average of 382 days.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 83, indicating it is very walkable. Family members visiting the site will find many services and destinations within walking distance, making it easy to visit often.

On average, residents receive 7 hours and 52 minutes of hands-on care from nurses each day. Registered nurses provide 1 hour and 51 minutes, nurse aides give 4 hours and 34 minutes, and licensed practical/vocational nurses add another 22 minutes.

The New York Department of Health has conducted state inspections, including reviews of reporting procedures and life safety standards. The facility willingly addresses issues that have arisen during inspections.