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B
Good

APEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER

78 BIRCHWOOD DR · HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746

6314233200 · For profit - Limited Liability company

195 beds187.5 residents200 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

APEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5308 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.37 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.92% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.21% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️17.21% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5308hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9481hrs/resident/day▲ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.92%
3.6754 weekday → 3.1638 weekend
Agency Staff
17.21%
48.06% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2408hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3419hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.257std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Suffolk County Average-0.31 HPRD
3.84
03.53 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-0.12 HPRD
3.65
03.53 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.37 HPRD
3.90
03.53 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
APEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER ★
HUNTINGTON STATION · This facility
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B
3.53080.9481★★★☆☆
CARILLON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
HUNTINGTON
1.9 mi
C
3.33741.0736★★★★☆
PINE FOREST CARE CENTER FOR REHAB & HEALTHCARE
HUNTINGTON
3 mi
C
3.11591.0243★★☆☆☆
EXCEL AT WOODBURY FOR REHAB AND NURSING, L L C
WOODBURY
3.6 mi
A
4.35490.8251★★★★★
CENTRAL ISLAND HEALTHCARE
PLAINVIEW
5.8 mi
B
3.53980.7338★★★★☆
DALEVIEW CARE CENTER
EAST FARMINGDALE
7.4 mi
B
3.85890.5873★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
31
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 16, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
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Feb 27, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 14, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 14, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.