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Shimon Lefkowitz nursing homes
5 nursing homes with 694 beds in Massachusetts (2), New York (2), Pennsylvania (1).
CMS affiliated entity 795 · data as of September 1, 2026
The group's record in brief
CMS links 5 certified nursing homes in 3 states to Shimon Lefkowitz: 5 for profit, 0 nonprofit. 5 of them are certified for Medicaid.
Across the inspections on file, the group's homes carry 141 health citations; 12 citations were rated actual harm or immediate jeopardy, 7 of them immediate jeopardy. At their latest standard inspections the homes averaged 5.2 health deficiencies (national average 9.2).
2 homes in the group were fined in the last three years, $240,971 in all across 4 fines. Average nursing staff turnover across its homes was 37.0% (national 45.8%).
Staffing across the group
Daily payroll records from 5 homes in the group for January to March 2026, added up: hours worked by nursing staff divided by resident days. Weekend staffing ran 9% below weekdays.
| Hours per resident per day | This group | United States |
|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff | 3.70 | 3.75 |
| Registered nurses | 0.63 | 0.62 |
| Weekdays | 3.80 | 3.92 |
| Weekends | 3.46 | 3.33 |
| Share of nursing hours by contract staff | 23.0% | 5.3% |
Source: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing. Weekend staffing in every state.
Shimon Lefkowitz homes by state
| State | Homes | Average stars | Fines, 3 years | Special focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2 | 1.0 | $240,971 | 1 |
| New York | 2 | 3.5 | $0 | |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 3.0 | $0 |
How the group's homes are rated
4 of its homes have a CMS overall rating. The national average is 3 stars. CMS's own chain averages: 2.8 overall, 3 health inspections, 2.5 staffing, 2.3 quality measures.
| Overall stars | Homes | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 1 | |
| 4 of 5 | 0 | |
| 3 of 5 | 1 | |
| 2 of 5 | 1 | |
| 1 of 5 | 1 |
Across the group: 12 citations rated actual harm or immediate jeopardy, and an average of 3.54 nursing staff hours per resident per day (national 3.86).
Every home in the group
| Home | City | State | Overall | Citations | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Extended Care at Amherst | Amherst | MA | 1 | 34 | $48,550 |
| Medway Country Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitat | Medway | MA | n/a | 63 | $192,421 |
| The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center | Brooklyn | NY | 5 | 14 | |
| Palm Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation | Brooklyn | NY | 2 | 14 | |
| Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center | Canonsburg | PA | 3 | 16 |
Group membership is CMS's: homes it links to one affiliated entity through common owners or operators, from the Provider Information file.