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C
Below Standard

PINE FOREST CARE CENTER FOR REHAB & HEALTHCARE

9 HILAIRE DRIVE · HUNTINGTON, NY 11743

6314270254 · For profit - Limited Liability company

76 beds74.3 residents90 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

PINE FOREST CARE CENTER FOR REHAB & HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1159 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.78 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.36% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (19.31% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1159 HPRD — needs 0.36 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️19.31% 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 (2)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1159hrs/resident/day▼ 0.78
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0243hrs/resident/day▲ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.36%
3.3161 weekday → 2.6079 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
19.31%
58.78% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7743hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3174hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4008std 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-0.72 HPRD
3.84
03.12 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-0.54 HPRD
3.65
03.12 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.78 HPRD
3.90
03.12 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
PINE FOREST CARE CENTER FOR REHAB & HEALTHCARE ★
HUNTINGTON · This facility
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C
3.11591.0243★★☆☆☆
CARILLON NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
HUNTINGTON
1.5 mi
C
3.33741.0736★★★★☆
APEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
HUNTINGTON STATION
3 mi
B
3.53080.9481★★★☆☆
EXCEL AT WOODBURY FOR REHAB AND NURSING, L L C
WOODBURY
4.3 mi
A
4.35490.8251★★★★★
CENTRAL ISLAND HEALTHCARE
PLAINVIEW
7.4 mi
B
3.53980.7338★★★★☆
DALEVIEW CARE CENTER
EAST FARMINGDALE
9.8 mi
B
3.85890.5873★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$7,901
Fines Assessed
Nov 14, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 11, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 7, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 23, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 3, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

May 3, 2023Fine
$7,901
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

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