Meadowbrook Care Center
A nursing home in Freeport, New York 11520
320 West Merrick Road, Freeport, New York 11520. (516) 377-8200.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 5of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 4 health citations at the latest inspection cycle New York average: 8.1
- 3.73 nurse hours per resident per day New York average: 3.69
- 0 fines in the last three years
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
4 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The New York average is 8.1.
Last standard inspection May 20, 2026.
Most serious in three years: E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
8 citations in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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All 8 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 1 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
May 20, 2026: standard inspection3 citations
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 20, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
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Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Jul 29, 2024: standard inspection4 citations
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Jul 2, 1996.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, corporation.
- 280 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- No fines in the last three years.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 1 citation in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Who does the caring?
3.73 nurse hours per resident per day
The New York average is 3.69.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | New York average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 3.73 | 3.69 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.72 | 0.73 |
| At weekends | 3.15 | 3.20 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 21.1% | 40.3% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 30.4% | 39.6% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- The Estate of Norman Rabenstein owns 4% directly since Nov 13, 2017.
- 53 owners or officers are people: Suzanne Fay Zakheim (owns 5% or more directly, 12.5%); Suzanne Fay Zakheim (owns a share directly, 12.5%); Simon Pelman (owns 5% or more directly, 11.53%); Simon Pelman (corporate director, 11.53%); Simon Pelman (owns a share directly, 11.53%); Jonathan Pelman (owns 5% or more directly, 9.4%); Jonathan Pelman (owns a share directly, 9.4%); Dov Berkowitz (owns 5% or more directly, 8.33%); Dov Berkowitz (owns a share directly, 8.33%); Susan Zimmerman (owns 5% or more directly, 8.33%); Susan Zimmerman (owns a share directly, 8.33%); Ari Friedman (owns 5% or more directly, 7.3%); Ari Friedman (corporate director, 7.3%); Ari Friedman (owns a share directly, 7.3%); Golda Fried (owns 5% or more directly, 7.29%); Golda Fried (owns a share directly, 7.29%); Ellen Friedman (owns 5% or more directly, 7.29%); Ellen Friedman (owns a share directly, 7.29%); Elisa Mermelstein (owns 5% or more directly, 7.29%); Elisa Mermelstein (owns a share directly, 7.29%); Betty Kreiger (owns 5% or more directly, 5%); Betty Kreiger (owns a share directly, 5%); William Neuman (general partner, 4.34%); William Neuman (owns a share directly, 4.34%); Ashira Ostrow (general partner, 3%); Ashira Ostrow (owns a share directly, 3%); Ayelet Goldberg (general partner, 3%); Ayelet Goldberg (owns a share directly, 3%); Chephzibah Wiederkerh (general partner, 1.4%); Chephzibah Wiederkerh (owns a share directly, 1.4%); Gilad Diamond (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Gilad Diamond (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Rama B Raju (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Rama B Raju (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Ashira Ostrow (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Ari Friedman (corporate officer); Ari Friedman (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Ayelet Goldberg (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Ayelet Goldberg (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Dov Berkowitz (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Jonathan Pelman (corporate officer); Jonathan Pelman (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Jonathan Pelman (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Golda Fried (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Golda Fried (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Ellen Friedman (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Suzanne Fay Zakheim (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Elisa Mermelstein (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); William Neuman (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Simon Pelman (corporate officer); Simon Pelman (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Betty Kreiger (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Susan Zimmerman (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Estate of Norman Rabenstein | General partner | 4% | Nov 13, 2017 |
| The Estate of Norman Rabenstein | Owns a share directly | 4% | Nov 13, 2017 |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 27, 2020 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 5 of 5 (New York average 3.9).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 4.2 miles, this one had the 8th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (4; the middle value was 5).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Care Center This nursing home | 4 | |
| South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 0.2 | 10 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U | 1.9 | 1 |
| Oceanside Care Center Inc. | 2.6 | 5 |
| Rockville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, | 3.0 | 3 |
| The Grand Pavilion for Rehab & Nursing at Rockvill | 3.1 | 12 |
| A Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility | 3.1 | 9 |
| Mayfair Care Center | 3.4 | 10 |
| Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing | 3.8 | 4 |
| Belair Care Center Inc. | 3.9 | 5 |
| Hempstead Park Nursing Home | 4.0 | 13 |
| Nassau Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | 4.2 | 4 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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