Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing
243 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563 · Nassau County · (516) 599-2744
100 certified beds, about 94 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1968
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335160 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 6, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since May 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.74 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.94 of those hours.
33.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New York average 40.3%).
CMS links it to Paragon Healthnet, an affiliated group of 11 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 7 health citations on file.
February 6, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews, the facility did not ensure that completed Minimum Data Set assessments were encoded and transmitted within fourteen (14) days after completion. This was identified for two (2) (Resident #21 and Resident #118) of two (2) residents reviewed for Resident Assessment. Specifically, Resident #21's and Resident #118's Minimum Data Set Assessments were transmitted 41 and 40 days late respectively. The finding is: A facility policy titled Minimum Data Set Submission and Transmission dated 08/13/2025 documented to submit and transmit all required Minimum Data Set assessments to the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES) Assessment Submission and Processing database in accordance with current Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) and Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) regulations. [...]
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews the facility did not ensure that all drugs and biologicals used in the facility were labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles. This was identified for one (1) (Resident #77) of two (2) residents reviewed for antibiotic use. Specifically, on 02/01/2026 Resident #77 was receiving the antibiotic Vancomycin intravenously through a peripherally inserted central catheter (a long, thin tube inserted into a vein in the arm and threaded to a large vein near the heart, used for delivering long-term intravenous treatments) in the right upper arm. The resident's name, time/date of administration, and staff member identification were not indicated on the medication vial, normal saline bag, or the intravenous (IV) tubing. [...]
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and interviews, the facility did not ensure medical records were in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices. This was identified for four (4) (Resident #12, Resident #34, Resident #27, and Resident #77) of five (5) residents reviewed for Immunizations. Specifically, information pertaining to each residents' immunization records was either unavailable or incomplete. The finding is:The facility's policy titled Covid-19 Vaccination for Residents and Staff, revised 11/04/2025, documented if an eligible resident is due for and wishes to receive a Covid 19 vaccination, such a dose should be offered and administered or accommodated with 14 days of admission. All resident, representative will be educated regarding the benefits and risks and potential side effects of the vaccine. [...]
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, and interviews, the facility did not ensure the resident's medical records for influenza and pneumococcal vaccine did not included documentation that each resident received the influenza and pneumococcal immunizations and the residents or the resident representatives were provided education regarding the benefits or potential side effects of the vaccinations. This was identified for four (4) (Resident #12, Resident # 34, Resident #27, and Resident #77) of five (5) residents reviewed for Immunizations. Specifically, a review of Resident #12, Resident # 34, Resident #27, and Resident #77's medical record indicated that the influenza and pneumococcal immunization records were either unavailable or incomplete. The finding is: [...]
October 11, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review during the Recertification Survey initiated on 10/7/2024 and completed on 10/11/2024, the facility did not ensure that drug records were in order and accounted for all controlled drugs. This was identified for one (Unit 2) of two nursing units during the Medication Storage Task. Specifically, the Controlled Substance Administration Record form for Resident #29 for Lacosamide (Vimpat-a controlled medication) indicated there were 56 tablets available; however, the blister pack for Lacosamide only had 55 tablets remaining. The finding is: [...]
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 10/7/2024 and completed on 10/11/2024, the facility did not ensure that drugs and biologicals were labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles. This was identified for one (Unit 2 medication cart) of two units observed during the Medication Pass. Specifically, on 10/9/2024, the medications cart for Unit 2 was observed with an opened bottle of Lipopolysaccharide-Sugar Free (LPS-SF) supplement without a date indicating when the bottle was first opened for use. The finding is: The facility policy and procedure titled Supplement, last revised on 5/29/2024, documented that all oral supplements including Lipopolysaccharide-Sugar Free (LPS-SF) shall be maintained by nursing or in the nursing medication cart. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 10/7/2024 and completed on 10/11/2024, the facility did not establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. This was identified for one (Resident #58) of three residents reviewed for Transmission Based Precautions. Specifically, Resident #58 was placed on Contact Isolation for Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamases (ESBL-an enzymes that are resistant to most antibiotics) bacteria in the urine as per the physician's order. Certified Nursing Assistant #1 was observed entering Resident #58's room without wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment including a gown and gloves. The finding is: [...]
May 17, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 1 on February 6, 2026, 2 on October 11, 2024, 1 on May 17, 2023.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- D Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.74 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.94 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.19 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.04 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.76 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 33.3% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 29.2% | 39.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 5.30 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.96 on weekdays and 3.19 on weekends, 19% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 7.1% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.84 in April to June 2025 to 3.74 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.74 | 0.94 | 3.96 | 3.19 | 7.1% | 0 of 90 | 94 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.94 | 0.91 | 4.17 | 3.36 | 6.1% | 0 of 92 | 88 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.06 | 0.97 | 4.30 | 3.43 | 8.2% | 0 of 92 | 88 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.84 | 0.92 | 4.08 | 3.25 | 7.2% | 0 of 91 | 93 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| New York, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.55 | 0.68 | 3.72 | 3.13 | 9.8% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for New York
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $23.36 | $21.04 to $24.99 | 87,990 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $32.30 | $29.52 to $37.00 | 39,400 |
| Registered nurses | $52.62 | $45.60 to $62.34 | 205,810 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | New York | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.2 | 14.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.8 | 12.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.1 | 6.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.4 | 13.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.4 | 20.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.1 | 9.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: EAST ROCKAWAY CENTER LLC. CMS links this home to Paragon Healthnet, a group of 11 nursing homes averaging 4.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laufer, Issac | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 01/01/2011 |
| Lebowitz, Chaim | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 01/01/2011 |
| Lebowitz, Max | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 01/01/2011 |
| Appiarius, Emily | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/19/2022 | |
| Khan, Aijaz | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Polimeni, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| 243 Atlantic Avenue Realty LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/24/2025 | |
| Appiarius, Emily | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/13/2025 | |
| Khan, Aijaz | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/13/2025 | |
| Laufer, Issac | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/28/2009 | |
| Lebowitz, Chaim | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/28/2009 | |
| Lebowitz, Max | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/28/2009 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 6, 2026: "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."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 6, 2026: "Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 6, 2026: "Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations."
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- The Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation & Nursing Ce Woodmere, 2.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 17 citations
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New York contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in New York. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: New York State Department of Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection reports: NYS Health Profiles: Nursing Homes, where New York publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 6, 2026. The New York average is 8.1.
- Has Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing?
- CMS lists 12 owners and managers, and links the home to Paragon Healthnet. Legal business name: EAST ROCKAWAY CENTER LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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