SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — Nursing Home in FREEPORT, NY

275 W MERRICK ROAD, FREEPORT, NY, 11520 | 5166234000

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds100
Average Residents/Day91.9
CMS Certification Number335156

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.10 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.92 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection August 15, 2025
Total Deficiencies 10

SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 15, 2025).

Inspection Findings — August 15, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)
    Corrected — September 30, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)
    Corrected — September 30, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)
    Corrected — September 30, 2025
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)
    Corrected — November 4, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)
    Corrected — September 30, 2025
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level E)
    Corrected — September 30, 2025
  • 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. (Level C)
    Corrected — September 30, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)
    Corrected — November 4, 2025
  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Level F)
    Corrected — September 30, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)
    Corrected — September 30, 2025
CareQED Analysis

South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 100-bed nursing home in Freeport, New York. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, above the New York average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.

Nursing coverage appears stronger than typical for the area, which could mean more direct caregiver time for residents. However, a recent inspection noted multiple clinical-care and pharmacy-related deficiencies, so you may want to ask how the facility has changed its care-planning, wound-prevention, and pharmacist review processes to address those issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?

SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER's CMS star rating?

SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER?

SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER reports 4.10265 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER have?

SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has 100 certified beds.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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