Inspection Reports for
South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
275 W Merrick Road, Freeport, NY, 11520
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 5 years)
Deficiencies (over 5 years)
9.2 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
80% worse than New York average
New York average: 5.1 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 11
Date: Aug 15, 2025
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Complaint Survey with 10 health citations and 1 life safety code citation, mostly Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential. One life safety code deficiency corrected as of September 4, 2025.
Findings
Complaint Survey with 10 health citations and 1 life safety code citation, mostly Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential. One life safety code deficiency corrected as of September 4, 2025.
Deficiencies (11)
ADL care provided for dependent residents
Develop/implement comprehensive care plan
Drug regimen review, report irregular, act on
Facility assessment
Infection prevention & control
Maintains effective pest control program
Pharmacy srvcs/procedures/pharmacist/records
Quality of care
Services provided meet professional standards
Treatment/svcs to prevent/heal pressure ulcer
Physical environment
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 17
Date: Apr 11, 2024
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Complaint Survey with 11 health citations and 6 life safety code citations, mostly Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential. Multiple deficiencies corrected as of May and June 2024.
Findings
Complaint Survey with 11 health citations and 6 life safety code citations, mostly Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential. Multiple deficiencies corrected as of May and June 2024.
Deficiencies (17)
Administration
Develop/implement comprehensive care plan
Dialysis
Food procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Infection prevention & control
Maintains effective pest control program
Reporting of alleged violations
Resident records - identifiable information
Safe/clean/comfortable/homelike environment
Treatment/svcs to prevent/heal pressure ulcer
Tube feeding mgmt/restore eating skills
Corridor - doors
Development of ep policies and procedures
Gas and vacuum piped systems - inspection and
Gas equipment - cylinder and container storag
Means of egress - general
Physical environment
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Jun 8, 2023
Visit Reason
Complaint Survey with 1 health citation related to abuse and neglect, Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential. Deficiency corrected as of July 17, 2023.
Findings
Complaint Survey with 1 health citation related to abuse and neglect, Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential. Deficiency corrected as of July 17, 2023.
Deficiencies (1)
Free from abuse and neglect
Inspection Report
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Apr 24, 2023
Visit Reason
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation related to reporting to national health safety network, Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential.
Findings
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation related to reporting to national health safety network, Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential.
Deficiencies (1)
Reporting - national health safety network
Inspection Report
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Apr 17, 2023
Visit Reason
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation related to reporting to national health safety network, Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential.
Findings
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation related to reporting to national health safety network, Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential.
Deficiencies (1)
Reporting - national health safety network
Inspection Report
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Apr 3, 2023
Visit Reason
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation related to reporting to national health safety network, Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential.
Findings
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation related to reporting to national health safety network, Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential.
Deficiencies (1)
Reporting - national health safety network
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 13
Date: Jul 19, 2022
Visit Reason
Complaint Survey with 3 health citations and 10 life safety code citations, mostly Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential. Deficiencies corrected mostly by October 2022.
Findings
Complaint Survey with 3 health citations and 10 life safety code citations, mostly Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential. Deficiencies corrected mostly by October 2022.
Deficiencies (13)
Develop/implement comprehensive care plan
Free of medication error rts 5 prcnt or more
Residents are free of significant med errors
Egress doors
Electrical equipment - power cords and extens
Gas and vacuum piped systems - warning system
Gas equipment - cylinder and container storag
Hazardous areas - enclosure
Hvac
Portable fire extinguishers
Sprinkler system - installation
Sprinkler system - maintenance and testing
Stairways and smokeproof enclosures
Inspection Report
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Nov 29, 2021
Visit Reason
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation related to reporting to national health safety network, Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential.
Findings
Covid-19 Survey with 1 health citation related to reporting to national health safety network, Level 2 severity, no actual harm but minor discomfort potential.
Deficiencies (1)
Reporting - national health safety network
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