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101 Louden Ave Amityville, NY 11701 · Suffolk County
CMS certification number 335213 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the New York average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.95 hours per resident per day at Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing, above the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.52 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.52 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 23.4% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%). That is lower than most homes in New York, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing: Medicare and Medicaid
Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New York's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 11, 2024 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 11 citations at Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 11 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (3) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable" (tag F0677, level D, December 11, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
December 11, 2024 · 4 citations
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 4, 2021 · 7 citations
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DEmploy or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 4, 2021. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing
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St Joseph Hospital BethpageEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 34m for patients treated and sent home
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